cost
Cost of Living Index
Liechtenstein89.9 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Liechtenstein leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Liechtenstein leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Liechtenstein 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 | Liechtenstein | 89.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Liechtenstein | 55.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Liechtenstein | $1,960 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Liechtenstein | 10.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Liechtenstein | $17,232/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Liechtenstein | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Liechtenstein | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vanuatu | 88.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Liechtenstein | 69.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Liechtenstein.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Liechtenstein leads cost, rent, and housing; Vanuatu leads safety, health, and connectivity.
cost
Liechtenstein
89.9
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Liechtenstein
55.1
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Liechtenstein
$1,960
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Liechtenstein
10.2x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Liechtenstein
$17,232/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Liechtenstein
3.7%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Liechtenstein
74
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Liechtenstein
69.0 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Liechtenstein
1.5%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Liechtenstein
82.5
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Liechtenstein
36.6
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Liechtenstein
5.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Liechtenstein
85.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Liechtenstein
16.8%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Liechtenstein
6.8
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Liechtenstein
$4,116/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Liechtenstein
85.8%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Liechtenstein
4.0%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Liechtenstein
4.9%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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