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Cost of Living Index
Denmark95.6 / 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: Denmark leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Denmark leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Denmark 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 | Denmark | 95.6 | 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 | Denmark | 83.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Denmark | $2,707 | 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 | Denmark | 15.1x | 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 | Denmark | $5,919/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 | Denmark | 5.5% | 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 | Denmark | 84 | 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 | Denmark | 84.7 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Denmark.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Denmark leads cost, safety, and rent; Vanuatu leads housing, jobs, and health.
cost
Denmark
95.6
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Denmark
83.8
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Denmark
$2,707
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Denmark
15.1x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Denmark
$5,919/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Denmark
5.5%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Denmark
84
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Denmark
84.7 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Denmark
0.5%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Denmark
63
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Denmark
73.2
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Denmark
0.8 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Denmark
36.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Denmark
14.7%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Denmark
5.6
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Denmark
$6,850/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Denmark
80.4%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Denmark
23.7%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Denmark
48.4%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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