cost
Cost of Living Index
Cayman Islands68.2 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 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: Cayman Islands leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cayman Islands leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cayman Islands leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cayman Islands 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 | Cayman Islands | 68.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cayman Islands | 75.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cayman Islands | $639 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gabon | $842 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cayman Islands | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cayman Islands | $8,262/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cayman Islands | 12.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gabon | 20.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cayman Islands | 67.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Cayman Islands | 72.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Cayman Islands wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Gabon.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cayman Islands leads cost, safety, and rent; Gabon leads health, air quality, and environment.
cost
Cayman Islands
68.2
Gabon
96.5
safety
Cayman Islands
75.1
Gabon
64.9
housing
Cayman Islands
$639
Gabon
$842
housing
Cayman Islands
5.6x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Cayman Islands
$8,262/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Cayman Islands
12.2%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Cayman Islands
67.6
Gabon
61.8
health
Cayman Islands
72.6 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cayman Islands
1.9%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Cayman Islands
84.1
Gabon
53.6
transport
Cayman Islands
38.5
Gabon
61.9
safety
Cayman Islands
4.4 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Cayman Islands
9.2 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Cayman Islands
38.5%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Cayman Islands
7.8
Gabon
2.6
housing
Cayman Islands
$11,389/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Cayman Islands
45.6%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Cayman Islands
86.3%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Cayman Islands
78.6%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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