cost
Cost of Living Index
Eritrea70.3 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Eritrea leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Eritrea leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Eritrea 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 | Eritrea | 70.3 | 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 | Eritrea | 34.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Eritrea | $521 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gabon | $842 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Eritrea | 3.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Eritrea | $4,242/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Eritrea | 6.0% | 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 | Eritrea | 72.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Eritrea | 77.7 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
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
Eritrea leads cost, rent, and housing; Gabon leads safety, environment, and connectivity.
cost
Eritrea
70.3
Gabon
96.5
safety
Eritrea
34.3
Gabon
64.9
housing
Eritrea
$521
Gabon
$842
housing
Eritrea
3.3x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Eritrea
$4,242/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Eritrea
6.0%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Eritrea
72.3
Gabon
61.8
health
Eritrea
77.7 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Eritrea
1.9%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Eritrea
49.6
Gabon
53.6
transport
Eritrea
57.1
Gabon
61.9
safety
Eritrea
15.6 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Eritrea
73.6 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Eritrea
26.0%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Eritrea
7.5
Gabon
2.6
housing
Eritrea
$18,214/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Eritrea
13.8%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Eritrea
0.5%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Eritrea
64.8%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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