cost
Cost of Living Index
Sri Lanka76.8 / 0
Monaco56.6 / 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: Monaco leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sri Lanka leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Monaco leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sri Lanka 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 | Sri Lanka | 76.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Monaco | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Sri Lanka | 58.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sri Lanka | $3,175 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Monaco | $1,611 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sri Lanka | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Monaco | 6.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Sri Lanka | $376/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sri Lanka | 4.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sri Lanka | 49.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sri Lanka | 67.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Monaco | 83.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sri Lanka leads safety, housing, and jobs; Monaco leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Sri Lanka
76.8
Monaco
56.6
safety
Sri Lanka
58.6
Monaco
52.8
housing
Sri Lanka
$3,175
Monaco
$1,611
housing
Sri Lanka
5.7x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
Sri Lanka
$376/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
Sri Lanka
4.0%
Monaco
12.4%
health
Sri Lanka
49.7
Monaco
59.8
health
Sri Lanka
67.1 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sri Lanka
-0.6%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
Sri Lanka
64.3
Monaco
87.3
transport
Sri Lanka
74.7
Monaco
42.4
safety
Sri Lanka
3.3 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
Sri Lanka
63.5 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
Sri Lanka
31.5%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
Sri Lanka
4.6
Monaco
3.6
housing
Sri Lanka
$6,457/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
Sri Lanka
27.7%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
Sri Lanka
50.9%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
Sri Lanka
10.6%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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