cost
Cost of Living Index
Equatorial Guinea87.5 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Equatorial Guinea leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 87.5 | 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 43.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 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 | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 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 | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Equatorial Guinea | $562/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 | Equatorial Guinea | 8.3% | 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 57.2 | 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 | Equatorial Guinea | 84.3 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 Equatorial Guinea.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Equatorial Guinea leads cost, salary, and health; Vanuatu leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Equatorial Guinea
87.5
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Equatorial Guinea
43.6
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Equatorial Guinea
$3,066
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Equatorial Guinea
13.0x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Equatorial Guinea
$562/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Equatorial Guinea
8.3%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Equatorial Guinea
57.2
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Equatorial Guinea
84.3 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Equatorial Guinea
2.4%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Equatorial Guinea
81.2
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Equatorial Guinea
77.3
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Equatorial Guinea
23.6 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Equatorial Guinea
4.6 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Equatorial Guinea
30.1%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Equatorial Guinea
3.8
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Equatorial Guinea
$10,227/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Equatorial Guinea
24.3%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Equatorial Guinea
65.8%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Equatorial Guinea
54.2%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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