cost
Cost of Living Index
Belize44.9 / 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: Belize leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Belize leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Belize 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 | Belize | 44.9 | 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 | Belize | 76.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Belize | $2,579 | 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 | Belize | 6.9x | 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 | Belize | $640/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 | Belize | 8.9% | 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 | Belize | 89.3 | 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 | Belize | 82.0 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Belize.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Belize leads cost, rent, and housing; Vanuatu leads safety, jobs, and demographics.
cost
Belize
44.9
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Belize
76.8
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Belize
$2,579
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Belize
6.9x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Belize
$640/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Belize
8.9%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Belize
89.3
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Belize
82.0 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Belize
1.4%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Belize
55
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Belize
45.8
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Belize
28.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Belize
83.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Belize
24.3%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Belize
3.2
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Belize
$7,869/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Belize
9.5%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Belize
34.2%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Belize
15.8%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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