cost
Cost of Living Index
Solomon Islands97.8 / 0
Gabon96.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Gabon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Solomon Islands leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Solomon Islands 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 | Solomon Islands | 97.8 | 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 | Solomon Islands | 87.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Solomon Islands | $920 | 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 | Solomon Islands | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Solomon Islands | $161/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 | Solomon Islands | 1.4% | 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 | Solomon Islands | 55.4 | 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 | Solomon Islands | 81.4 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
Solomon Islands 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
Solomon Islands leads safety, housing, and jobs; Gabon leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Solomon Islands
97.8
Gabon
96.5
safety
Solomon Islands
87.8
Gabon
64.9
housing
Solomon Islands
$920
Gabon
$842
housing
Solomon Islands
5.8x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Solomon Islands
$161/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Solomon Islands
1.4%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Solomon Islands
55.4
Gabon
61.8
health
Solomon Islands
81.4 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Solomon Islands
2.4%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Solomon Islands
59.2
Gabon
53.6
transport
Solomon Islands
68.6
Gabon
61.9
safety
Solomon Islands
3.7 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Solomon Islands
42.4 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Solomon Islands
41.9%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Solomon Islands
3
Gabon
2.6
housing
Solomon Islands
$16,213/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Solomon Islands
54.1%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Solomon Islands
62.1%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Solomon Islands
3.1%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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