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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Vanuatu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Azerbaijan 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 | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Azerbaijan | 63.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Azerbaijan | $2,179 | 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 | Azerbaijan | 3.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Azerbaijan | $607/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 | Azerbaijan | 5.5% | 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 | Azerbaijan | 69.7 | 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 | Azerbaijan | 77.8 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Azerbaijan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Azerbaijan leads rent, housing, and salary; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Azerbaijan
117.9
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Azerbaijan
63.8
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Azerbaijan
$2,179
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Azerbaijan
3.8x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Azerbaijan
$607/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Azerbaijan
5.5%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Azerbaijan
69.7
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Azerbaijan
77.8 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Azerbaijan
0.5%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Azerbaijan
53.8
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Azerbaijan
44.4
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Azerbaijan
2.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Azerbaijan
68.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Azerbaijan
19.5%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Azerbaijan
3.7
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Azerbaijan
$16,445/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Azerbaijan
92.4%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Azerbaijan
90.5%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Azerbaijan
59.9%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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