cost
Cost of Living Index
Faroe Islands104.9 / 0
Vanuatu100.2 / 100
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.
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Chart summary: Vanuatu 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; Faroe Islands 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 | Faroe Islands | 104.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Faroe Islands | 63.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Faroe Islands | $2,969 | 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 | Faroe Islands | 4.0x | 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 | Faroe Islands | $6,177/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 | Faroe Islands | 8.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Faroe Islands | 75.7 | 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 | Faroe Islands | 80.4 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 18 of 22 metrics compared to Faroe Islands.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Faroe Islands leads housing, salary, and health; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Faroe Islands
104.9
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Faroe Islands
63.1
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Faroe Islands
$2,969
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Faroe Islands
4.0x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Faroe Islands
$6,177/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Faroe Islands
8.5%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Faroe Islands
75.7
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Faroe Islands
80.4 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Faroe Islands
0.5%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Faroe Islands
62.8
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Faroe Islands
55.2
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Faroe Islands
5.6 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Faroe Islands
75.8 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Faroe Islands
29.0%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Faroe Islands
2.8
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Faroe Islands
$2,347/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Faroe Islands
21.4%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Faroe Islands
7.3%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Faroe Islands
9.2%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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