cost
Cost of Living Index
Guinea-Bissau109.8 / 0
Vanuatu100.2 / 100
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: Vanuatu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guinea-Bissau leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guinea-Bissau 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 | Guinea-Bissau | 109.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Guinea-Bissau | 69.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guinea-Bissau | $761 | 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 | Guinea-Bissau | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guinea-Bissau | $84/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 | Guinea-Bissau | 2.7% | 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 | Guinea-Bissau | 69.8 | 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 | Guinea-Bissau | 70.1 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 16 of 22 metrics compared to Guinea-Bissau.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Guinea-Bissau leads rent, housing, and jobs; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Guinea-Bissau
109.8
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Guinea-Bissau
69.5
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Guinea-Bissau
$761
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Guinea-Bissau
9.5x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Guinea-Bissau
$84/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Guinea-Bissau
2.7%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Guinea-Bissau
69.8
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Guinea-Bissau
70.1 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guinea-Bissau
2.2%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Guinea-Bissau
74.5
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Guinea-Bissau
69.3
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Guinea-Bissau
1.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Guinea-Bissau
45.7 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Guinea-Bissau
40.0%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Guinea-Bissau
5.4
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Guinea-Bissau
$9,834/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Guinea-Bissau
49.3%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Guinea-Bissau
90.7%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Guinea-Bissau
73.4%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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