cost
Cost of Living Index
Cabo Verde92.4 / 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: Cabo Verde 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 | Cabo Verde | 92.4 | 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 | Cabo Verde | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cabo Verde | $3,406 | 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 | Cabo Verde | 13.8x | 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 | Cabo Verde | $433/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 | Cabo Verde | 11.9% | 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 | Cabo Verde | 87.1 | 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 | Cabo Verde | 84.4 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 17 of 22 metrics compared to Cabo Verde.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cabo Verde leads cost, salary, and health; Vanuatu leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Cabo Verde
92.4
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Cabo Verde
54.6
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Cabo Verde
$3,406
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Cabo Verde
13.8x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Cabo Verde
$433/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Cabo Verde
11.9%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Cabo Verde
87.1
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Cabo Verde
84.4 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cabo Verde
0.5%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Cabo Verde
55.8
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Cabo Verde
46.8
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Cabo Verde
7.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Cabo Verde
66.3 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Cabo Verde
34.2%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Cabo Verde
5.5
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Cabo Verde
$14,426/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Cabo Verde
34.7%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Cabo Verde
1.6%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Cabo Verde
1.2%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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