cost
Cost of Living Index
Russian Federation117.3 / 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; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Russian Federation leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu 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 | Russian Federation | 117.3 | 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 | Russian Federation | 63.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Russian Federation | $2,029 | 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 | Russian Federation | 14.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Russian Federation | $1,241/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 | Russian Federation | 2.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Russian Federation | 65.1 | 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 | Russian Federation | 75.7 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Russian Federation.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Russian Federation leads rent, salary, and jobs; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Russian Federation
117.3
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Russian Federation
63.3
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Russian Federation
$2,029
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Russian Federation
14.6x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Russian Federation
$1,241/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Russian Federation
2.1%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Russian Federation
65.1
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Russian Federation
75.7 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Russian Federation
-0.2%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Russian Federation
52.6
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Russian Federation
60.7
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Russian Federation
7.8 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Russian Federation
54.3 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Russian Federation
6.6%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Russian Federation
3.1
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Russian Federation
$13,729/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Russian Federation
59.7%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Russian Federation
81.4%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Russian Federation
37.8%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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