cost
Cost of Living Index
Marshall Islands113.1 / 0
Philippines98.9 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Philippines leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Marshall Islands leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marshall Islands leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Marshall Islands 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 | Marshall Islands | 113.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Philippines | 98.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Marshall Islands | 51 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Philippines | 49.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marshall Islands | $1,692 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Philippines | $2,460 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Marshall Islands | 8.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Philippines | 13.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Marshall Islands | $644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Philippines | $332/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Marshall Islands | 2.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Philippines | 2.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Marshall Islands | 48 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Philippines | 50.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Marshall Islands | 81.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Philippines | 70.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Philippines wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Marshall Islands.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Marshall Islands leads safety, rent, and housing; Philippines leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Marshall Islands
113.1
Philippines
98.9
safety
Marshall Islands
51
Philippines
49.5
housing
Marshall Islands
$1,692
Philippines
$2,460
housing
Marshall Islands
8.9x
Philippines
13.5x
jobs
Marshall Islands
$644/mo
Philippines
$332/mo
jobs
Marshall Islands
2.5%
Philippines
2.2%
health
Marshall Islands
48
Philippines
50.6
health
Marshall Islands
81.3 years
Philippines
70.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Marshall Islands
-3.3%
Philippines
0.8%
education
Marshall Islands
57.2
Philippines
80.1
transport
Marshall Islands
66.3
Philippines
93.8
safety
Marshall Islands
4.2 per 100k
Philippines
4.3 per 100k
safety
Marshall Islands
69.9 per 100k
Philippines
65.5 per 100k
health
Marshall Islands
13.6%
Philippines
22.9%
quality
Marshall Islands
4.6
Philippines
7.1
housing
Marshall Islands
$4,795/sqm
Philippines
$17,267/sqm
religion
Marshall Islands
77.6%
Philippines
5.9%
religion
Marshall Islands
47.5%
Philippines
52.7%
religion
Marshall Islands
58.8%
Philippines
91.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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