cost
Cost of Living Index
Central African Republic40.2 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Central African Republic leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Central African Republic leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gabon 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 | Central African Republic | 40.2 | 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 | Central African Republic | 79.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Central African Republic | $2,722 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gabon | $842 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Central African Republic | 8.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Central African Republic | $43/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Central African Republic | 6.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gabon | 20.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Central African Republic | 73.5 | 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 | Central African Republic | 66.0 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
Central African Republic wins on 12 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
Central African Republic leads cost, safety, and jobs; Gabon leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Central African Republic
40.2
Gabon
96.5
safety
Central African Republic
79.9
Gabon
64.9
housing
Central African Republic
$2,722
Gabon
$842
housing
Central African Republic
8.2x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Central African Republic
$43/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Central African Republic
6.3%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Central African Republic
73.5
Gabon
61.8
health
Central African Republic
66.0 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Central African Republic
3.4%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Central African Republic
85.1
Gabon
53.6
transport
Central African Republic
39.7
Gabon
61.9
safety
Central African Republic
1.0 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Central African Republic
42.3 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Central African Republic
26.0%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Central African Republic
5.9
Gabon
2.6
housing
Central African Republic
$8,905/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Central African Republic
13.9%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Central African Republic
2.9%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Central African Republic
64.7%
Gabon
70.2%
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