cost
Cost of Living Index
British Virgin Islands69.5 / 0
Monaco56.6 / 100
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: Monaco leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; British Virgin Islands leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Monaco leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Monaco 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 | British Virgin Islands | 69.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Monaco | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | British Virgin Islands | 63.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | British Virgin Islands | $3,038 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Monaco | $1,611 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | British Virgin Islands | 14.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Monaco | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | British Virgin Islands | $4,174/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | British Virgin Islands | 8.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | British Virgin Islands | 93.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | British Virgin Islands | 78.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Monaco | 83.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
British Virgin Islands wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Monaco.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
British Virgin Islands leads safety, jobs, and health; Monaco leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
British Virgin Islands
69.5
Monaco
56.6
safety
British Virgin Islands
63.5
Monaco
52.8
housing
British Virgin Islands
$3,038
Monaco
$1,611
housing
British Virgin Islands
14.3x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
British Virgin Islands
$4,174/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
British Virgin Islands
8.8%
Monaco
12.4%
health
British Virgin Islands
93.7
Monaco
59.8
health
British Virgin Islands
78.2 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
British Virgin Islands
1.2%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
British Virgin Islands
94.5
Monaco
87.3
transport
British Virgin Islands
93.2
Monaco
42.4
safety
British Virgin Islands
8.2 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
British Virgin Islands
60.1 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
British Virgin Islands
29.8%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
British Virgin Islands
3.8
Monaco
3.6
housing
British Virgin Islands
$2,669/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
British Virgin Islands
23.5%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
British Virgin Islands
42.9%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
British Virgin Islands
69.5%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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