cost
Cost of Living Index
Antigua and Barbuda90.5 / 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: Antigua and Barbuda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Antigua and Barbuda 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 | Antigua and Barbuda | 90.5 | 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 | Antigua and Barbuda | 63.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Antigua and Barbuda | $911 | 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 | Antigua and Barbuda | 13.6x | 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 | Antigua and Barbuda | $1,962/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 | Antigua and Barbuda | 13.5% | 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 | Antigua and Barbuda | 72.9 | 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 | Antigua and Barbuda | 67.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 17 of 22 metrics compared to Antigua and Barbuda.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Antigua and Barbuda leads cost, rent, and salary; Vanuatu leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Antigua and Barbuda
90.5
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Antigua and Barbuda
63.9
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Antigua and Barbuda
$911
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Antigua and Barbuda
13.6x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Antigua and Barbuda
$1,962/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Antigua and Barbuda
13.5%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Antigua and Barbuda
72.9
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Antigua and Barbuda
67.2 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Antigua and Barbuda
0.5%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Antigua and Barbuda
86.9
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Antigua and Barbuda
84.2
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Antigua and Barbuda
10.7 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Antigua and Barbuda
42.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Antigua and Barbuda
41.8%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Antigua and Barbuda
6.3
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Antigua and Barbuda
$10,549/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Antigua and Barbuda
53.8%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Antigua and Barbuda
1.7%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Antigua and Barbuda
8.0%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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