cost
Cost of Living Index
Madagascar51.2 / 100
Monaco56.6 / 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: Madagascar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Madagascar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Madagascar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Monaco 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 | Madagascar | 51.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Monaco | 56.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Madagascar | 85.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Madagascar | $1,052 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Monaco | $1,611 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Madagascar | 17.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Monaco | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Madagascar | $45/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Madagascar | 3.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Madagascar | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Madagascar | 76.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Monaco | 83.5 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
Madagascar leads cost, safety, and rent; Monaco leads housing, salary, and health.
cost
Madagascar
51.2
Monaco
56.6
safety
Madagascar
85.6
Monaco
52.8
housing
Madagascar
$1,052
Monaco
$1,611
housing
Madagascar
17.5x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
Madagascar
$45/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
Madagascar
3.0%
Monaco
12.4%
health
Madagascar
90.4
Monaco
59.8
health
Madagascar
76.9 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Madagascar
2.4%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
Madagascar
50.3
Monaco
87.3
transport
Madagascar
57.9
Monaco
42.4
safety
Madagascar
21.3 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
Madagascar
90.8 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
Madagascar
32.4%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
Madagascar
3.4
Monaco
3.6
housing
Madagascar
$15,748/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
Madagascar
30.0%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
Madagascar
36.4%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
Madagascar
48.6%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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