cost
Cost of Living Index
Ghana61.5 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 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: Ghana leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ghana 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 | Ghana | 61.5 | 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 | Ghana | 34.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ghana | $2,354 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ghana | 12.7x | 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 | Ghana | $199/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ghana | 3.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ghana | 64.7 | 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 | Ghana | 75.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Ghana.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ghana leads cost, rent, and jobs; Vanuatu leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Ghana
61.5
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Ghana
34.1
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Ghana
$2,354
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Ghana
12.7x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Ghana
$199/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Ghana
3.0%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Ghana
64.7
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Ghana
75.2 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ghana
1.9%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Ghana
60.6
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Ghana
70.4
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Ghana
1.8 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Ghana
72.5 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Ghana
10.5%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Ghana
6.9
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Ghana
$1,865/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Ghana
69.6%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Ghana
80.6%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Ghana
38.6%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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