cost
Cost of Living Index
Cayman Islands68.2 / 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: Cayman Islands leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu 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 | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cayman Islands | 75.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cayman Islands | $639 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 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 | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 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 | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cayman Islands | 12.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cayman Islands | 67.6 | 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 | Cayman Islands | 72.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Cayman Islands.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cayman Islands leads cost, rent, and housing; Vanuatu leads safety, jobs, and health.
cost
Cayman Islands
68.2
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Cayman Islands
75.1
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Cayman Islands
$639
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Cayman Islands
5.6x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Cayman Islands
$8,262/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Cayman Islands
12.2%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Cayman Islands
67.6
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Cayman Islands
72.6 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cayman Islands
1.9%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Cayman Islands
84.1
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Cayman Islands
38.5
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Cayman Islands
4.4 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Cayman Islands
9.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Cayman Islands
38.5%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Cayman Islands
7.8
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Cayman Islands
$11,389/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Cayman Islands
45.6%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Cayman Islands
86.3%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Cayman Islands
78.6%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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