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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Guatemala 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 | Guatemala | 81.9 | 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 | Guatemala | 34.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guatemala | $3,522 | 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 | Guatemala | 16.1x | 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 | Guatemala | $513/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guatemala | 2.6% | 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 | Guatemala | 63.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guatemala | 66.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 100 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
Guatemala leads cost, jobs, and health; Gabon leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Guatemala
81.9
Gabon
96.5
safety
Guatemala
34.9
Gabon
64.9
housing
Guatemala
$3,522
Gabon
$842
housing
Guatemala
16.1x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Guatemala
$513/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Guatemala
2.6%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Guatemala
63.5
Gabon
61.8
health
Guatemala
66.2 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guatemala
1.5%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Guatemala
67.1
Gabon
53.6
transport
Guatemala
60.4
Gabon
61.9
safety
Guatemala
23.4 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Guatemala
11.2 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Guatemala
35.6%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Guatemala
6
Gabon
2.6
housing
Guatemala
$7,047/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Guatemala
38.2%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Guatemala
78.2%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Guatemala
32.7%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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