Knowledge Leader offers a business insider’s look at the city The New York Times once called ‘Manhattan with mountains.’

According to KPMG ’s 2014 Competitive Alternatives study, which compares regions’ cost-effectiveness for business and industry, Vancouver (the most expensive of the largest cities in Canada) is just marginally below Atlanta, which is the low-cost leader among all of the large U.S. cities.

The takeaway: It’s good to do business in Vancouver.