cost
Cost of Living Index
South Sudan93.3 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: South Sudan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; South Sudan 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 | South Sudan | 93.3 | 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 | South Sudan | 75.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | South Sudan | $1,342 | 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 | South Sudan | 13.5x | 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 | South Sudan | $6,181/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | South Sudan | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | South Sudan | 50.3 | 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 | South Sudan | 78.7 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
South Sudan wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Vanuatu.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
South Sudan leads cost, rent, and salary; Vanuatu leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
South Sudan
93.3
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
South Sudan
75.6
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
South Sudan
$1,342
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
South Sudan
13.5x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
South Sudan
$6,181/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
South Sudan
12.4%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
South Sudan
50.3
Vanuatu
88.7
health
South Sudan
78.7 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
South Sudan
3.9%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
South Sudan
46
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
South Sudan
95.1
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
South Sudan
14.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
South Sudan
16.7 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
South Sudan
9.4%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
South Sudan
7.8
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
South Sudan
$18,232/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
South Sudan
66.9%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
South Sudan
52.1%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
South Sudan
48.9%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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