cost
Cost of Living Index
Isle of Man40.8 / 100
United Kingdom57.9 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Isle of Man leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; United Kingdom leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; United Kingdom leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; United Kingdom 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 | United Kingdom | 57.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Isle of Man | 73.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | United Kingdom | 78.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Isle of Man | $621 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | United Kingdom | $611 | 100 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 | United Kingdom | 4.9x | 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 | United Kingdom | $4,437/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 | United Kingdom | 4.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Isle of Man | 77.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | United Kingdom | 78.7 | 100 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 | United Kingdom | 83.9 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
Isle of Man leads cost, salary, and air quality; United Kingdom leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Isle of Man
40.8
United Kingdom
57.9
safety
Isle of Man
73.8
United Kingdom
78.8
housing
Isle of Man
$621
United Kingdom
$611
housing
Isle of Man
9.0x
United Kingdom
4.9x
jobs
Isle of Man
$7,361/mo
United Kingdom
$4,437/mo
jobs
Isle of Man
12.1%
United Kingdom
4.7%
health
Isle of Man
77.3
United Kingdom
78.7
health
Isle of Man
71.0 years
United Kingdom
83.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Isle of Man
-0.0%
United Kingdom
1.1%
education
Isle of Man
74
United Kingdom
81.7
transport
Isle of Man
86.4
United Kingdom
77.9
safety
Isle of Man
0.0 per 100k
United Kingdom
1.1 per 100k
safety
Isle of Man
21.2 per 100k
United Kingdom
43.5 per 100k
health
Isle of Man
38.3%
United Kingdom
38.2%
quality
Isle of Man
7.3
United Kingdom
3.7
housing
Isle of Man
$4,063/sqm
United Kingdom
$16,267/sqm
religion
Isle of Man
45.0%
United Kingdom
44.7%
religion
Isle of Man
10.4%
United Kingdom
80.1%
religion
Isle of Man
72.4%
United Kingdom
84.1%
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