cost
Cost of Living Index
Mauritius69.9 / 100
Tanzania101 / 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: Mauritius leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mauritius leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tanzania leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mauritius 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 | Mauritius | 69.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Tanzania | 101 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mauritius | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Tanzania | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mauritius | $2,004 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tanzania | $1,420 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mauritius | 4.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Tanzania | 12.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mauritius | $999/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Tanzania | $99/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mauritius | 5.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Tanzania | 1.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mauritius | 51.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Tanzania | 79.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mauritius | 70.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Tanzania | 80.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Mauritius wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Tanzania.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mauritius leads cost, safety, and housing; Tanzania leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
Mauritius
69.9
Tanzania
101
safety
Mauritius
59.1
Tanzania
56.2
housing
Mauritius
$2,004
Tanzania
$1,420
housing
Mauritius
4.5x
Tanzania
12.8x
jobs
Mauritius
$999/mo
Tanzania
$99/mo
jobs
Mauritius
5.6%
Tanzania
1.6%
health
Mauritius
51.3
Tanzania
79.6
health
Mauritius
70.1 years
Tanzania
80.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mauritius
-0.2%
Tanzania
2.9%
education
Mauritius
72.6
Tanzania
90
transport
Mauritius
84.8
Tanzania
45.5
safety
Mauritius
2.3 per 100k
Tanzania
3.7 per 100k
safety
Mauritius
16.3 per 100k
Tanzania
85.7 per 100k
health
Mauritius
17.4%
Tanzania
36.8%
quality
Mauritius
5.4
Tanzania
4.5
housing
Mauritius
$18,446/sqm
Tanzania
$7,636/sqm
religion
Mauritius
87.1%
Tanzania
41.2%
religion
Mauritius
54.0%
Tanzania
14.9%
religion
Mauritius
83.5%
Tanzania
80.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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