cost
Cost of Living Index
Saudi Arabia107 / 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; Vanuatu 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 | Saudi Arabia | 107 | 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 | Saudi Arabia | 66.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Saudi Arabia | $3,228 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Saudi Arabia | 12.9x | 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 | Saudi Arabia | $2,927/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 | Saudi Arabia | 3.0% | 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 | Saudi Arabia | 59.3 | 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 | Saudi Arabia | 83.1 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
Vanuatu wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Saudi Arabia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Saudi Arabia leads salary, jobs, and health; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Saudi Arabia
107
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Saudi Arabia
66.6
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Saudi Arabia
$3,228
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Saudi Arabia
12.9x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Saudi Arabia
$2,927/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Saudi Arabia
3.0%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Saudi Arabia
59.3
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Saudi Arabia
83.1 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Saudi Arabia
4.6%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Saudi Arabia
93
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Saudi Arabia
91.5
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Saudi Arabia
0.9 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Saudi Arabia
45.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Saudi Arabia
32.1%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Saudi Arabia
3.5
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Saudi Arabia
$9,298/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Saudi Arabia
29.3%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Saudi Arabia
70.0%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Saudi Arabia
47.0%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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