cost
Cost of Living Index
Equatorial Guinea87.5 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Equatorial Guinea leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 87.5 | 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 43.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Equatorial Guinea | $3,066 | 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 13.0x | 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 | Equatorial Guinea | $562/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 | Equatorial Guinea | 8.3% | 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 57.2 | 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 84.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Equatorial Guinea wins on 13 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
Equatorial Guinea leads cost, jobs, and health; Gabon leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Equatorial Guinea
87.5
Gabon
96.5
safety
Equatorial Guinea
43.6
Gabon
64.9
housing
Equatorial Guinea
$3,066
Gabon
$842
housing
Equatorial Guinea
13.0x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Equatorial Guinea
$562/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Equatorial Guinea
8.3%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Equatorial Guinea
57.2
Gabon
61.8
health
Equatorial Guinea
84.3 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Equatorial Guinea
2.4%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Equatorial Guinea
81.2
Gabon
53.6
transport
Equatorial Guinea
77.3
Gabon
61.9
safety
Equatorial Guinea
23.6 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Equatorial Guinea
4.6 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Equatorial Guinea
30.1%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Equatorial Guinea
3.8
Gabon
2.6
housing
Equatorial Guinea
$10,227/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Equatorial Guinea
24.3%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Equatorial Guinea
65.8%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Equatorial Guinea
54.2%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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