cost
Cost of Living Index
Brunei Darussalam100.3 / 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; Monaco 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 | Brunei Darussalam | 100.3 | 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 | Brunei Darussalam | 40.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brunei Darussalam | $3,016 | 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 | Brunei Darussalam | 9.8x | 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 | Brunei Darussalam | $2,763/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brunei Darussalam | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brunei Darussalam | 48.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brunei Darussalam | 67.3 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
Monaco wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Brunei Darussalam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Brunei Darussalam leads jobs, air quality, and environment; Monaco leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Brunei Darussalam
100.3
Monaco
56.6
safety
Brunei Darussalam
40.8
Monaco
52.8
housing
Brunei Darussalam
$3,016
Monaco
$1,611
housing
Brunei Darussalam
9.8x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
Brunei Darussalam
$2,763/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
Brunei Darussalam
5.3%
Monaco
12.4%
health
Brunei Darussalam
48.8
Monaco
59.8
health
Brunei Darussalam
67.3 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brunei Darussalam
0.8%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
Brunei Darussalam
60.4
Monaco
87.3
transport
Brunei Darussalam
70.1
Monaco
42.4
safety
Brunei Darussalam
0.5 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
Brunei Darussalam
81.2 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
Brunei Darussalam
29.5%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
Brunei Darussalam
4.7
Monaco
3.6
housing
Brunei Darussalam
$11,943/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
Brunei Darussalam
22.8%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
Brunei Darussalam
49.1%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
Brunei Darussalam
42.8%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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