cost
Cost of Living Index
Palau81.7 / 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: Palau leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon 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 | Palau | 81.7 | 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 | Palau | 40.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Palau | $892 | 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 | Palau | 16.4x | 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 | Palau | $1,301/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Palau | 13.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gabon | 20.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Palau | 89.9 | 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 | Palau | 76.8 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
Palau wins on 13 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
Palau leads cost, salary, and jobs; Gabon leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Palau
81.7
Gabon
96.5
safety
Palau
40.8
Gabon
64.9
housing
Palau
$892
Gabon
$842
housing
Palau
16.4x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Palau
$1,301/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Palau
13.4%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Palau
89.9
Gabon
61.8
health
Palau
76.8 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Palau
-0.2%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Palau
66
Gabon
53.6
transport
Palau
76.8
Gabon
61.9
safety
Palau
11.2 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Palau
28.1 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Palau
41.5%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Palau
3.4
Gabon
2.6
housing
Palau
$5,939/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Palau
53.3%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Palau
35.4%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Palau
41.3%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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