cost
Cost of Living Index
Suriname71.7 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
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: Suriname leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Suriname leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Suriname 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 | Suriname | 71.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Suriname | 67.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Suriname | $902 | 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 | Suriname | 4.6x | 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 | Suriname | $580/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 | Suriname | 7.8% | 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 | Suriname | 61.2 | 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 | Suriname | 66.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Suriname wins on 12 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
Suriname leads cost, safety, and housing; Gabon leads rent, salary, and health.
cost
Suriname
71.7
Gabon
96.5
safety
Suriname
67.4
Gabon
64.9
housing
Suriname
$902
Gabon
$842
housing
Suriname
4.6x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Suriname
$580/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Suriname
7.8%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Suriname
61.2
Gabon
61.8
health
Suriname
66.6 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Suriname
0.9%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Suriname
68.3
Gabon
53.6
transport
Suriname
79.5
Gabon
61.9
safety
Suriname
6.5 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Suriname
69.6 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Suriname
41.7%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Suriname
4.5
Gabon
2.6
housing
Suriname
$6,314/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Suriname
53.5%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Suriname
73.7%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Suriname
6.8%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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