cost
Cost of Living Index
Guam69.3 / 100
Viet Nam88.7 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Guam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Viet Nam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Viet Nam leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guam 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 | Guam | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Viet Nam | 88.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Guam | 43.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Viet Nam | 90.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guam | $3,506 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Viet Nam | $2,688 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guam | 8.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Viet Nam | 10.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guam | $3,486/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2022 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Viet Nam | $393/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guam | 5.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Viet Nam | 1.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guam | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Viet Nam | 75.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guam | 81.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Viet Nam | 76.6 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
Guam leads cost, housing, and salary; Viet Nam leads safety, rent, and jobs.
cost
Guam
69.3
Viet Nam
88.7
safety
Guam
43.9
Viet Nam
90.9
housing
Guam
$3,506
Viet Nam
$2,688
housing
Guam
8.8x
Viet Nam
10.1x
jobs
Guam
$3,486/mo
Viet Nam
$393/mo
jobs
Guam
5.6%
Viet Nam
1.5%
health
Guam
49.4
Viet Nam
75.6
health
Guam
81.5 years
Viet Nam
76.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guam
0.8%
Viet Nam
0.6%
education
Guam
91
Viet Nam
55.7
transport
Guam
89
Viet Nam
64.4
safety
Guam
4.3 per 100k
Viet Nam
1.5 per 100k
safety
Guam
94.4 per 100k
Viet Nam
78.3 per 100k
health
Guam
35.4%
Viet Nam
14.5%
quality
Guam
3.1
Viet Nam
3.4
housing
Guam
$11,567/sqm
Viet Nam
$16,106/sqm
religion
Guam
37.8%
Viet Nam
79.8%
religion
Guam
22.2%
Viet Nam
7.1%
religion
Guam
11.1%
Viet Nam
59.6%
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