cost
Cost of Living Index
Isle of Man40.8 / 100
Germany51.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Isle of Man leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Isle of Man leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Isle of Man leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Germany 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 | Isle of Man | 40.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Germany | 51.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Isle of Man | 73.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Germany | 53.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Isle of Man | $621 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Germany | $3,054 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Isle of Man | 9.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Germany | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Isle of Man | $7,361/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2022 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Germany | $4,675/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Isle of Man | 12.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Germany | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Isle of Man | 77.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Germany | 51.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Isle of Man | 71.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Germany | 74.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Isle of Man wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Germany.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Isle of Man leads cost, safety, and rent; Germany leads housing, jobs, and health.
cost
Isle of Man
40.8
Germany
51.3
safety
Isle of Man
73.8
Germany
53.1
housing
Isle of Man
$621
Germany
$3,054
housing
Isle of Man
9.0x
Germany
6.9x
jobs
Isle of Man
$7,361/mo
Germany
$4,675/mo
jobs
Isle of Man
12.1%
Germany
3.7%
health
Isle of Man
77.3
Germany
51.7
health
Isle of Man
71.0 years
Germany
74.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Isle of Man
-0.0%
Germany
0.3%
education
Isle of Man
74
Germany
83.8
transport
Isle of Man
86.4
Germany
38.2
safety
Isle of Man
0.0 per 100k
Germany
0.9 per 100k
safety
Isle of Man
21.2 per 100k
Germany
65.7 per 100k
health
Isle of Man
38.3%
Germany
30.0%
quality
Isle of Man
7.3
Germany
2.8
housing
Isle of Man
$4,063/sqm
Germany
$8,726/sqm
religion
Isle of Man
45.0%
Germany
24.0%
religion
Isle of Man
10.4%
Germany
54.8%
religion
Isle of Man
72.4%
Germany
8.2%
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