cost
Cost of Living Index
Azerbaijan117.9 / 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; Azerbaijan 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 | Azerbaijan | 117.9 | 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 | Azerbaijan | 63.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Azerbaijan | $2,179 | 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 | Azerbaijan | 3.8x | 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 | Azerbaijan | $607/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 | Azerbaijan | 5.5% | 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 | Azerbaijan | 69.7 | 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 | Azerbaijan | 77.8 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
Azerbaijan wins on 12 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
Azerbaijan leads housing, jobs, and health; Gabon leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Azerbaijan
117.9
Gabon
96.5
safety
Azerbaijan
63.8
Gabon
64.9
housing
Azerbaijan
$2,179
Gabon
$842
housing
Azerbaijan
3.8x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Azerbaijan
$607/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Azerbaijan
5.5%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Azerbaijan
69.7
Gabon
61.8
health
Azerbaijan
77.8 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Azerbaijan
0.5%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Azerbaijan
53.8
Gabon
53.6
transport
Azerbaijan
44.4
Gabon
61.9
safety
Azerbaijan
2.0 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Azerbaijan
68.0 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Azerbaijan
19.5%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Azerbaijan
3.7
Gabon
2.6
housing
Azerbaijan
$16,445/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Azerbaijan
92.4%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Azerbaijan
90.5%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Azerbaijan
59.9%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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