cost
Cost of Living Index
Bosnia and Herzegovina91 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Bosnia and Herzegovina leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 91 | 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 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 73.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 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 | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 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 | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 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 | Vanuatu | $284/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 | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 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 | Vanuatu | 88.7 | 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 | 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 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, rent, and salary; Vanuatu leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Bosnia and Herzegovina
91
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
73.1
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$2,029
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.5x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$780/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Bosnia and Herzegovina
11.0%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
54.3
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
73.2 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bosnia and Herzegovina
-0.7%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Bosnia and Herzegovina
94.6
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51.1
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Bosnia and Herzegovina
42.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Bosnia and Herzegovina
17.7%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.9
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$15,588/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
87.9%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
60.1%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.6%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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