cost
Cost of Living Index
North Macedonia48.6 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 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: North Macedonia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; North Macedonia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu 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 | North Macedonia | 48.6 | 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 | North Macedonia | 65.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | North Macedonia | $2,598 | 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 | North Macedonia | 15.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | North Macedonia | $774/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | North Macedonia | 12.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | North Macedonia | 63.5 | 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 | North Macedonia | 71.1 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to North Macedonia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
North Macedonia leads cost, rent, and salary; Vanuatu leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
North Macedonia
48.6
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
North Macedonia
65.5
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
North Macedonia
$2,598
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
North Macedonia
15.6x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
North Macedonia
$774/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
North Macedonia
12.3%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
North Macedonia
63.5
Vanuatu
88.7
health
North Macedonia
71.1 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
North Macedonia
-0.2%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
North Macedonia
48.7
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
North Macedonia
56.1
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
North Macedonia
1.5 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
North Macedonia
78.8 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
North Macedonia
13.4%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
North Macedonia
5.7
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
North Macedonia
$17,910/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
North Macedonia
77.0%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
North Macedonia
78.2%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
North Macedonia
7.6%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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