cost
Cost of Living Index
Angola103.3 / 0
Gabon96.5 / 100
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: Gabon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Angola 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 | Angola | 103.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Angola | 36.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Angola | $2,532 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gabon | $842 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Angola | 4.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Angola | $222/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Angola | 14.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gabon | 20.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Angola | 90.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Angola | 75.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Angola wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Gabon.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Angola leads housing, jobs, and health; Gabon leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Angola
103.3
Gabon
96.5
safety
Angola
36.9
Gabon
64.9
housing
Angola
$2,532
Gabon
$842
housing
Angola
4.3x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Angola
$222/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Angola
14.1%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Angola
90.5
Gabon
61.8
health
Angola
75.4 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Angola
3.0%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Angola
56.6
Gabon
53.6
transport
Angola
47.7
Gabon
61.9
safety
Angola
4.1 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Angola
29.1 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Angola
23.7%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Angola
3
Gabon
2.6
housing
Angola
$7,565/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Angola
8.1%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Angola
36.6%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Angola
22.5%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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