cost
Cost of Living Index
Egypt57.7 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Egypt leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Egypt leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Egypt 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 | Egypt | 57.7 | 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 | Egypt | 43.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Egypt | $1,380 | 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 | Egypt | 3.2x | 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 | Egypt | $278/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Egypt | 6.8% | 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 | Egypt | 68.6 | 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 | Egypt | 70.0 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 Egypt.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Egypt leads cost, rent, and housing; Vanuatu leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Egypt
57.7
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Egypt
43.8
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Egypt
$1,380
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Egypt
3.2x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Egypt
$278/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Egypt
6.8%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Egypt
68.6
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Egypt
70.0 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Egypt
1.7%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Egypt
70.6
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Egypt
82.4
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Egypt
1.3 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Egypt
17.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Egypt
36.3%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Egypt
5.4
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Egypt
$14,301/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Egypt
39.9%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Egypt
88.2%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Egypt
14.3%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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