cost
Cost of Living Index
Papua New Guinea39.5 / 100
Myanmar90.9 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Papua New Guinea leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Papua New Guinea leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Papua New Guinea leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Papua New Guinea 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 | Papua New Guinea | 39.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Myanmar | 90.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Papua New Guinea | 83.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Myanmar | 61.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Papua New Guinea | $2,869 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Myanmar | $3,497 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Papua New Guinea | 4.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Myanmar | 12.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Papua New Guinea | $251/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Myanmar | $113/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Papua New Guinea | 2.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Myanmar | 3.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Papua New Guinea | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Myanmar | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Papua New Guinea | 66.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Myanmar | 66.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Papua New Guinea wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Myanmar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Papua New Guinea leads cost, safety, and rent; Myanmar leads health, air quality, and education.
cost
Papua New Guinea
39.5
Myanmar
90.9
safety
Papua New Guinea
83.6
Myanmar
61.3
housing
Papua New Guinea
$2,869
Myanmar
$3,497
housing
Papua New Guinea
4.9x
Myanmar
12.1x
jobs
Papua New Guinea
$251/mo
Myanmar
$113/mo
jobs
Papua New Guinea
2.6%
Myanmar
3.0%
health
Papua New Guinea
65.7
Myanmar
71.9
health
Papua New Guinea
66.3 years
Myanmar
66.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Papua New Guinea
1.8%
Myanmar
0.7%
education
Papua New Guinea
75.2
Myanmar
83.1
transport
Papua New Guinea
87.8
Myanmar
37.3
safety
Papua New Guinea
9.3 per 100k
Myanmar
2.6 per 100k
safety
Papua New Guinea
92.5 per 100k
Myanmar
49.2 per 100k
health
Papua New Guinea
27.8%
Myanmar
35.3%
quality
Papua New Guinea
6
Myanmar
5.9
housing
Papua New Guinea
$18,357/sqm
Myanmar
$7,904/sqm
religion
Papua New Guinea
18.4%
Myanmar
37.5%
religion
Papua New Guinea
54.5%
Myanmar
94.9%
religion
Papua New Guinea
23.7%
Myanmar
12.9%
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