cost
Cost of Living Index
Libya39.6 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Libya leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Libya 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 | Libya | 39.6 | 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 | Libya | 81.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Libya | $1,623 | 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 | Libya | 12.3x | 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 | Libya | $547/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 | Libya | 18.8% | 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 | Libya | 89.6 | 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 | Libya | 78.8 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
Libya wins on 14 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
Libya leads cost, safety, and jobs; Gabon leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Libya
39.6
Gabon
96.5
safety
Libya
81.8
Gabon
64.9
housing
Libya
$1,623
Gabon
$842
housing
Libya
12.3x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Libya
$547/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Libya
18.8%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Libya
89.6
Gabon
61.8
health
Libya
78.8 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Libya
1.0%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Libya
63.9
Gabon
53.6
transport
Libya
74.3
Gabon
61.9
safety
Libya
15.3 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Libya
46.9 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Libya
39.2%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Libya
4
Gabon
2.6
housing
Libya
$13,193/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Libya
47.4%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Libya
34.8%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Libya
33.5%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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