cost
Cost of Living Index
Algeria86.7 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Algeria leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Algeria | 86.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Algeria | 43.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Algeria | $3,360 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Algeria | 12.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Algeria | $479/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Algeria | 11.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Algeria | 96 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vanuatu | 88.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Algeria | 84.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 16 of 22 metrics compared to Algeria.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Algeria leads cost, salary, and health; Vanuatu leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Algeria
86.7
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Algeria
43.5
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Algeria
$3,360
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Algeria
12.3x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Algeria
$479/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Algeria
11.6%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Algeria
96
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Algeria
84.8 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Algeria
1.4%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Algeria
65.3
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Algeria
58.2
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Algeria
1.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Algeria
36.6 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Algeria
22.6%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Algeria
4
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Algeria
$15,409/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Algeria
5.1%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Algeria
19.2%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Algeria
14.8%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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