cost
Cost of Living Index
Mozambique87.6 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 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: Mozambique leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mozambique 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 | Mozambique | 87.6 | 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 | Mozambique | 90.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mozambique | $1,695 | 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 | Mozambique | 9.4x | 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 | Mozambique | $55/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 | Mozambique | 6.6% | 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 | Mozambique | 72.3 | 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 | Mozambique | 76.1 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
Mozambique 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
Mozambique leads cost, safety, and jobs; Gabon leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Mozambique
87.6
Gabon
96.5
safety
Mozambique
90.5
Gabon
64.9
housing
Mozambique
$1,695
Gabon
$842
housing
Mozambique
9.4x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Mozambique
$55/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Mozambique
6.6%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Mozambique
72.3
Gabon
61.8
health
Mozambique
76.1 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mozambique
2.9%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Mozambique
55.6
Gabon
53.6
transport
Mozambique
64.3
Gabon
61.9
safety
Mozambique
3.6 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Mozambique
50.8 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Mozambique
40.1%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Mozambique
7.1
Gabon
2.6
housing
Mozambique
$6,064/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Mozambique
49.5%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Mozambique
0.5%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Mozambique
1.6%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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