cost
Cost of Living Index
Sao Tome and Principe38.9 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 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: Sao Tome and Principe leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sao Tome and Principe 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | 38.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Sao Tome and Principe | 80.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sao Tome and Principe | $1,645 | 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | 9.0x | 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | $291/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 | Sao Tome and Principe | 9.1% | 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | 60 | 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | 82.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Sao Tome and Principe wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Gabon.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sao Tome and Principe leads cost, safety, and jobs; Gabon leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Sao Tome and Principe
38.9
Gabon
96.5
safety
Sao Tome and Principe
80.3
Gabon
64.9
housing
Sao Tome and Principe
$1,645
Gabon
$842
housing
Sao Tome and Principe
9.0x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Sao Tome and Principe
$291/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Sao Tome and Principe
9.1%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Sao Tome and Principe
60
Gabon
61.8
health
Sao Tome and Principe
82.0 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sao Tome and Principe
2.0%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Sao Tome and Principe
86.4
Gabon
53.6
transport
Sao Tome and Principe
41.2
Gabon
61.9
safety
Sao Tome and Principe
3.2 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Sao Tome and Principe
0.7 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Sao Tome and Principe
13.1%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Sao Tome and Principe
3.2
Gabon
2.6
housing
Sao Tome and Principe
$5,778/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Sao Tome and Principe
76.2%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Sao Tome and Principe
71.2%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Sao Tome and Principe
85.3%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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