cost
Cost of Living Index
Seychelles83.6 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Seychelles leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Seychelles 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 | Seychelles | 83.6 | 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 | Seychelles | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Seychelles | $742 | 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 | Seychelles | 14.5x | 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 | Seychelles | $1,488/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 | Seychelles | 12.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Seychelles | 73 | 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 | Seychelles | 80.6 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Seychelles.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Seychelles leads cost, rent, and salary; Vanuatu leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Seychelles
83.6
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Seychelles
60.8
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Seychelles
$742
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Seychelles
14.5x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Seychelles
$1,488/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Seychelles
12.7%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Seychelles
73
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Seychelles
80.6 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Seychelles
1.3%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Seychelles
62.4
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Seychelles
72.5
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Seychelles
8.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Seychelles
44.8 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Seychelles
39.7%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Seychelles
4.5
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Seychelles
$11,800/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Seychelles
48.7%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Seychelles
1.9%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Seychelles
67.1%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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