cost
Cost of Living Index
Lao PDR60.3 / 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: Lao PDR leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Lao PDR 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 | Lao PDR | 60.3 | 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 | Lao PDR | 78.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lao PDR | $1,629 | 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 | Lao PDR | 16.2x | 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 | Lao PDR | $177/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 | Lao PDR | 1.2% | 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 | Lao PDR | 78.6 | 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 | Lao PDR | 75.1 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
Gabon wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Lao PDR.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lao PDR leads cost, safety, and jobs; Gabon leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Lao PDR
60.3
Gabon
96.5
safety
Lao PDR
78.6
Gabon
64.9
housing
Lao PDR
$1,629
Gabon
$842
housing
Lao PDR
16.2x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Lao PDR
$177/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Lao PDR
1.2%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Lao PDR
78.6
Gabon
61.8
health
Lao PDR
75.1 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lao PDR
1.4%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Lao PDR
51
Gabon
53.6
transport
Lao PDR
41
Gabon
61.9
safety
Lao PDR
0.7 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Lao PDR
68.0 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Lao PDR
39.3%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Lao PDR
6.8
Gabon
2.6
housing
Lao PDR
$14,301/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Lao PDR
47.5%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Lao PDR
12.9%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Lao PDR
91.9%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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