cost
Cost of Living Index
Italy80.1 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
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: Italy 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; Italy 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 | Italy | 80.1 | 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 | Italy | 52.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Italy | $2,479 | 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 | Italy | 4.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Italy | $3,365/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Italy | 6.4% | 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 | Italy | 71.6 | 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 | Italy | 85.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Italy wins on 17 of 22 metrics compared to Gabon.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Italy leads cost, housing, and salary; Gabon leads safety, rent, and environment.
cost
Italy
80.1
Gabon
96.5
safety
Italy
52.6
Gabon
64.9
housing
Italy
$2,479
Gabon
$842
housing
Italy
4.2x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Italy
$3,365/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Italy
6.4%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Italy
71.6
Gabon
61.8
health
Italy
85.0 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Italy
-0.1%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Italy
84.2
Gabon
53.6
transport
Italy
80.9
Gabon
61.9
safety
Italy
0.6 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Italy
8.0 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Italy
12.0%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Italy
4
Gabon
2.6
housing
Italy
$7,440/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Italy
73.4%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Italy
94.3%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Italy
33.3%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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