cost
Cost of Living Index
Belgium85.2 / 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: Belgium leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Belgium 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 | Belgium | 85.2 | 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 | Belgium | 61.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Belgium | $2,804 | 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 | Belgium | 13.3x | 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 | Belgium | $4,718/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 | Belgium | 5.9% | 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 | Belgium | 94.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vanuatu | 88.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Belgium | 75.1 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Belgium.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Belgium leads cost, rent, and salary; Vanuatu leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Belgium
85.2
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Belgium
61.5
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Belgium
$2,804
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Belgium
13.3x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Belgium
$4,718/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Belgium
5.9%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Belgium
94.3
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Belgium
75.1 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Belgium
0.7%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Belgium
75.4
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Belgium
88.1
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Belgium
1.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Belgium
8.7 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Belgium
27.0%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Belgium
2.9
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Belgium
$16,016/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Belgium
16.4%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Belgium
44.1%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Belgium
86.5%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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