cost
Cost of Living Index
Ecuador92.8 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Ecuador leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ecuador leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ecuador leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ecuador 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 | Ecuador | 92.8 | 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 | Ecuador | 83.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ecuador | $899 | 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 | Ecuador | 4.1x | 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 | Ecuador | $573/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 | Ecuador | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ecuador | 48.5 | 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 | Ecuador | 84.6 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 |
cost
safety
housing
housing
jobs
jobs
health
health
Winner
Vanuatu wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Ecuador.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ecuador leads cost, safety, and rent; Vanuatu leads health, connectivity, and demographics.
cost
Ecuador
92.8
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Ecuador
83.2
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Ecuador
$899
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Ecuador
4.1x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Ecuador
$573/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Ecuador
3.3%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Ecuador
48.5
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Ecuador
84.6 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ecuador
0.9%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Ecuador
65.9
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Ecuador
58.9
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Ecuador
45.7 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Ecuador
29.4 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Ecuador
41.6%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Ecuador
5.5
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Ecuador
$12,336/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Ecuador
53.4%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Ecuador
20.4%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Ecuador
39.6%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.