cost
Cost of Living Index
St. Vincent and the Grenadines83.4 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: St. Vincent and the Grenadines leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; St. Vincent and the Grenadines leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; St. Vincent and the Grenadines 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 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 83.4 | 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 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 88.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $2,982 | 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 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $958/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 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 18.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 69 | 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 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 80.2 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
St. Vincent and the Grenadines leads cost, safety, and housing; Vanuatu leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
83.4
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
88.5
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
$2,982
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
5.9x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
$958/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
18.0%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
69
Vanuatu
88.7
health
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
80.2 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
-0.7%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
57
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
66
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
41.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
1.8 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
29.1%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
2.7
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
$4,563/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
21.8%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
89.1%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
30.1%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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