cost
Cost of Living Index
Bhutan79.6 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 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: Bhutan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bhutan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bhutan 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 | Bhutan | 79.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bhutan | 76.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bhutan | $2,832 | 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 | Bhutan | 6.8x | 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 | Bhutan | $319/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bhutan | 3.2% | 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 | Bhutan | 71.7 | 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 | Bhutan | 71.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Bhutan wins on 13 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
Bhutan leads cost, safety, and housing; Gabon leads rent, salary, and health.
cost
Bhutan
79.6
Gabon
96.5
safety
Bhutan
76.8
Gabon
64.9
housing
Bhutan
$2,832
Gabon
$842
housing
Bhutan
6.8x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Bhutan
$319/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Bhutan
3.2%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Bhutan
71.7
Gabon
61.8
health
Bhutan
71.1 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bhutan
0.7%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Bhutan
56.6
Gabon
53.6
transport
Bhutan
65.5
Gabon
61.9
safety
Bhutan
2.5 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Bhutan
83.0 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Bhutan
27.3%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Bhutan
5.7
Gabon
2.6
housing
Bhutan
$16,999/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Bhutan
17.2%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Bhutan
94.4%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Bhutan
33.2%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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