cost
Cost of Living Index
French Polynesia44.1 / 100
Monaco56.6 / 0
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: French Polynesia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; French Polynesia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Monaco leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Monaco 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 | Monaco | 56.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | French Polynesia | 54.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 0 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 | Monaco | $1,611 | 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 | Monaco | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | French Polynesia | $1,870/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 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 | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | French Polynesia | 54.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | French Polynesia | 80.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Monaco | 83.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
French Polynesia wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Monaco.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
French Polynesia leads cost, safety, and jobs; Monaco leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
French Polynesia
44.1
Monaco
56.6
safety
French Polynesia
54.8
Monaco
52.8
housing
French Polynesia
$3,147
Monaco
$1,611
housing
French Polynesia
9.7x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
French Polynesia
$1,870/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
French Polynesia
11.7%
Monaco
12.4%
health
French Polynesia
54.2
Monaco
59.8
health
French Polynesia
80.3 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
French Polynesia
0.2%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
French Polynesia
80.3
Monaco
87.3
transport
French Polynesia
94
Monaco
42.4
safety
French Polynesia
0.4 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
French Polynesia
66.6 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
French Polynesia
31.1%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
French Polynesia
4.4
Monaco
3.6
housing
French Polynesia
$5,474/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
French Polynesia
26.8%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
French Polynesia
59.9%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
French Polynesia
30.4%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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