cost
Cost of Living Index
Peru82.9 / 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: Peru leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Peru leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Peru leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Peru 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 | Peru | 82.9 | 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 | Peru | 86.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Peru | $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 | Peru | 6.5x | 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 | Peru | $704/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 | Peru | 5.1% | 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 | Peru | 70.2 | 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 | Peru | 85.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Peru leads cost, safety, and rent; Vanuatu leads jobs, health, and connectivity.
cost
Peru
82.9
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Peru
86.3
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Peru
$989
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Peru
6.5x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Peru
$704/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Peru
5.1%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Peru
70.2
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Peru
85.3 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Peru
1.1%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Peru
92.9
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Peru
49
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Peru
8.6 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Peru
68.4 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Peru
31.6%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Peru
4.1
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Peru
$9,959/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Peru
28.1%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Peru
91.6%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Peru
81.7%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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