Rio de Janeiro will be the first South American city to host an Olympic Games when the quadrennial event opens on Aug. 5. POVERTYSimilar: Both cities have been criticized for spending money on events like the Olympic Games when some residents can barely afford housing. Here’s a look at how Rio compares to Canada’s most recent Olympic host city. DEMOGRAPHICSSimilar: Vancouver and Rio are both multi-cultural meccas, with about half of each city identifying as “white”. Vancouver’s immigrants are more likely to be from South East Asia and China.

Source: National Post May 23, 2016 14:45 UTC