cost
Cost of Living Index
American Samoa76.8 / 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: American Samoa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; American Samoa 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 | American Samoa | 76.8 | 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 | American Samoa | 61.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | American Samoa | $627 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | American Samoa | 11.8x | 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 | American Samoa | $1,502/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2022 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | American Samoa | 12.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | American Samoa | 82.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vanuatu | 88.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | American Samoa | 78.2 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to American Samoa.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
American Samoa leads cost, rent, and salary; Vanuatu leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
American Samoa
76.8
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
American Samoa
61.4
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
American Samoa
$627
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
American Samoa
11.8x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
American Samoa
$1,502/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
American Samoa
12.2%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
American Samoa
82.7
Vanuatu
88.7
health
American Samoa
78.2 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
American Samoa
-1.6%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
American Samoa
59.1
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
American Samoa
68.5
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
American Samoa
0.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
American Samoa
52.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
American Samoa
38.4%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
American Samoa
7.7
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
American Samoa
$11,174/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
American Samoa
45.2%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
American Samoa
21.2%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
American Samoa
28.1%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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