cost
Cost of Living Index
Bosnia and Herzegovina91 / 100
Azerbaijan117.9 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Bosnia and Herzegovina leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bosnia and Herzegovina leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 91 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Azerbaijan | 117.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 73.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Azerbaijan | 63.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $2,029 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Azerbaijan | $2,179 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15.5x | 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 |
| Average Salary | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $780/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Azerbaijan | $607/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Azerbaijan | 5.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 54.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Azerbaijan | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 73.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Azerbaijan | 77.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Bosnia and Herzegovina wins on 12 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
Bosnia and Herzegovina leads cost, safety, and rent; Azerbaijan leads housing, jobs, and health.
cost
Bosnia and Herzegovina
91
Azerbaijan
117.9
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
73.1
Azerbaijan
63.8
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$2,029
Azerbaijan
$2,179
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.5x
Azerbaijan
3.8x
jobs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$780/mo
Azerbaijan
$607/mo
jobs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
11.0%
Azerbaijan
5.5%
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
54.3
Azerbaijan
69.7
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
73.2 years
Azerbaijan
77.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bosnia and Herzegovina
-0.7%
Azerbaijan
0.5%
education
Bosnia and Herzegovina
94.6
Azerbaijan
53.8
transport
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51.1
Azerbaijan
44.4
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.2 per 100k
Azerbaijan
2.0 per 100k
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
42.1 per 100k
Azerbaijan
68.0 per 100k
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
17.7%
Azerbaijan
19.5%
quality
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.9
Azerbaijan
3.7
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$15,588/sqm
Azerbaijan
$16,445/sqm
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
87.9%
Azerbaijan
92.4%
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
60.1%
Azerbaijan
90.5%
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.6%
Azerbaijan
59.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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