cost
Cost of Living Index
Panama101.5 / 0
Vanuatu100.2 / 100
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: Vanuatu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Panama leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Panama leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Panama 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 | Panama | 101.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Panama | 84.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Panama | $989 | 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 | Panama | 10.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Panama | $1,597/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 | Panama | 8.4% | 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 | Panama | 52.2 | 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 | Panama | 72.1 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Panama.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Panama leads safety, rent, and housing; Vanuatu leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Panama
101.5
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Panama
84.9
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Panama
$989
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Panama
10.2x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Panama
$1,597/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Panama
8.4%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Panama
52.2
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Panama
72.1 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Panama
1.3%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Panama
81.3
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Panama
95.2
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Panama
12.5 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Panama
33.5 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Panama
31.6%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Panama
7.6
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Panama
$7,958/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Panama
28.1%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Panama
55.8%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Panama
51.3%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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