cost
Cost of Living Index
Burkina Faso69.8 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
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: Burkina Faso leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu 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 | Burkina Faso | 69.8 | 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 | Burkina Faso | 72.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Burkina Faso | $3,250 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Burkina Faso | 14.6x | 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 | Burkina Faso | $82/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Burkina Faso | 3.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Burkina Faso | 87.4 | 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 | Burkina Faso | 85.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Burkina Faso.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Burkina Faso leads cost, jobs, and health; Vanuatu leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Burkina Faso
69.8
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Burkina Faso
72.1
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Burkina Faso
$3,250
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Burkina Faso
14.6x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Burkina Faso
$82/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Burkina Faso
3.5%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Burkina Faso
87.4
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Burkina Faso
85.2 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Burkina Faso
2.2%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Burkina Faso
94.3
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Burkina Faso
50.7
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Burkina Faso
13.5 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Burkina Faso
33.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Burkina Faso
32.4%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Burkina Faso
5.7
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Burkina Faso
$9,888/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Burkina Faso
30.0%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Burkina Faso
30.3%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Burkina Faso
28.8%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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