cost
Cost of Living Index
French Polynesia44.1 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: French Polynesia 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 | French Polynesia | 44.1 | 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 | French Polynesia | 54.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | French Polynesia | $3,147 | 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 | French Polynesia | 9.7x | 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 | French Polynesia | $1,870/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | French Polynesia | 11.7% | 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 | French Polynesia | 54.2 | 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 | French Polynesia | 80.3 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
French Polynesia wins on 14 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
French Polynesia leads cost, salary, and jobs; Gabon leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
French Polynesia
44.1
Gabon
96.5
safety
French Polynesia
54.8
Gabon
64.9
housing
French Polynesia
$3,147
Gabon
$842
housing
French Polynesia
9.7x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
French Polynesia
$1,870/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
French Polynesia
11.7%
Gabon
20.2%
health
French Polynesia
54.2
Gabon
61.8
health
French Polynesia
80.3 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
French Polynesia
0.2%
Gabon
2.2%
education
French Polynesia
80.3
Gabon
53.6
transport
French Polynesia
94
Gabon
61.9
safety
French Polynesia
0.4 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
French Polynesia
66.6 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
French Polynesia
31.1%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
French Polynesia
4.4
Gabon
2.6
housing
French Polynesia
$5,474/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
French Polynesia
26.8%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
French Polynesia
59.9%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
French Polynesia
30.4%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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