cost
Cost of Living Index
Philippines98.9 / 0
Gabon96.5 / 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: Gabon 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 | Philippines | 98.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Philippines | 49.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Philippines | $2,460 | 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 | Philippines | 13.5x | 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 | Philippines | $332/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Philippines | 2.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gabon | 20.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Philippines | 50.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Philippines | 70.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Gabon wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Philippines.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Philippines leads jobs, air quality, and connectivity; Gabon leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Philippines
98.9
Gabon
96.5
safety
Philippines
49.5
Gabon
64.9
housing
Philippines
$2,460
Gabon
$842
housing
Philippines
13.5x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Philippines
$332/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Philippines
2.2%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Philippines
50.6
Gabon
61.8
health
Philippines
70.2 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Philippines
0.8%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Philippines
80.1
Gabon
53.6
transport
Philippines
93.8
Gabon
61.9
safety
Philippines
4.3 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Philippines
65.5 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Philippines
22.9%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Philippines
7.1
Gabon
2.6
housing
Philippines
$17,267/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Philippines
5.9%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Philippines
52.7%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Philippines
91.7%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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