cost
Cost of Living Index
Bosnia and Herzegovina91 / 100
Russian Federation117.3 / 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; Russian Federation leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100; Russian Federation leads Average Salary 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 | Russian Federation | 117.3 | 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 | Russian Federation | 63.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| House Price to Income | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Russian Federation | 14.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $780/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Russian Federation | $1,241/mo | 100 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 | Russian Federation | 2.1% | 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 | Russian Federation | 65.1 | 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 | Russian Federation | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 40.2 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Russian Federation | 26.4 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Russian Federation wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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 education; Russian Federation leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Bosnia and Herzegovina
91
Russian Federation
117.3
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
73.1
Russian Federation
63.3
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$2,029
Russian Federation
$2,029
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.5x
Russian Federation
14.6x
jobs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$780/mo
Russian Federation
$1,241/mo
jobs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
11.0%
Russian Federation
2.1%
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
54.3
Russian Federation
65.1
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
73.2 years
Russian Federation
75.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bosnia and Herzegovina
-0.7%
Russian Federation
-0.2%
education
Bosnia and Herzegovina
94.6
Russian Federation
52.6
transport
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51.1
Russian Federation
60.7
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.2 per 100k
Russian Federation
7.8 per 100k
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
42.1 per 100k
Russian Federation
54.3 per 100k
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
17.7%
Russian Federation
6.6%
quality
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.9
Russian Federation
3.1
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$15,588/sqm
Russian Federation
$13,729/sqm
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
87.9%
Russian Federation
59.7%
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
60.1%
Russian Federation
81.4%
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.6%
Russian Federation
37.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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