cost
Cost of Living Index
Dominican Republic66 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Dominican Republic leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Dominican 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 | Dominican Republic | 66 | 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 | Dominican Republic | 73.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dominican Republic | $1,679 | 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 | Dominican Republic | 16.9x | 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 | Dominican Republic | $906/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Dominican Republic | 5.1% | 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 | Dominican Republic | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Dominican Republic | 70.0 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Dominican Republic leads cost, safety, and salary; Gabon leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
Dominican Republic
66
Gabon
96.5
safety
Dominican Republic
73.1
Gabon
64.9
housing
Dominican Republic
$1,679
Gabon
$842
housing
Dominican Republic
16.9x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Dominican Republic
$906/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Dominican Republic
5.1%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Dominican Republic
48.6
Gabon
61.8
health
Dominican Republic
70.0 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dominican Republic
0.8%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Dominican Republic
57.4
Gabon
53.6
transport
Dominican Republic
48.7
Gabon
61.9
safety
Dominican Republic
10.9 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Dominican Republic
87.7 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Dominican Republic
39.9%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Dominican Republic
7
Gabon
2.6
housing
Dominican Republic
$10,585/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Dominican Republic
49.1%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Dominican Republic
48.7%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Dominican Republic
80.5%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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