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Compare Waterloo with similar cities across cost of living, safety, and quality of life metrics.
| Metric | Waterloo Canada | Dubuque County United States | Bellevue United States | Grant County United States | Bay County United States | Midland County United States | Kennebec County United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Score | Reference | 104.10% | 103.92% | 103.74% | 103.21% | 103.05% | 103.02% |
| Cost of Living | |||||||
| Total Monthly Cost | $2805 | $2208 | $1952 | $2115 | $3235 | $2305 | $2430 |
| Rent (1-Bed Center) | $1300.00 | $950.00 | $780.00 | $860.00 | $1650.00 | $1050.00 | $1100.00 |
| Meal (Inexpensive) | $15.00 | $13.00 | $14.00 | $13.00 | $16.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Coffee (Cappuccino) | $3.25 | $4.00 | $3.80 | $3.50 | $4.25 | $3.50 | $3.75 |
| Safety & Society | |||||||
| General Safety | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 80 | 80 |
| Female Safety | 82 | 78 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 78 |
| LGBTQ+ Safety | 85 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 73 |
| Quality & Infrastructure | |||||||
| Internet Speed | 448 Mbps | N/A | 89 Mbps | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Walkability | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Healthcare | 92 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 76 | 77 | 80 |
| English Proficiency | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 100 | 99 |
| Population | 0.12M | 0.10M | 0.15M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.17M | 0.12M |
| Avg Temp | 7.40°C | 8.60°C | 8.60°C | 8.10°C | 8.40°C | 8.20°C | 6.50°C |
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