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Cost of Living Index
Sweden115.3 / 0
Gabon96.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Gabon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sweden leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sweden 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 | Sweden | 115.3 | 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 | Sweden | 86 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sweden | $1,201 | 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 | Sweden | 5.2x | 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 | Sweden | $4,760/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sweden | 8.7% | 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 | Sweden | 82.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sweden | 66.9 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
Sweden wins on 14 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
Sweden leads safety, housing, and salary; Gabon leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Sweden
115.3
Gabon
96.5
safety
Sweden
86
Gabon
64.9
housing
Sweden
$1,201
Gabon
$842
housing
Sweden
5.2x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Sweden
$4,760/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Sweden
8.7%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Sweden
82.4
Gabon
61.8
health
Sweden
66.9 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sweden
0.3%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Sweden
86.7
Gabon
53.6
transport
Sweden
41.6
Gabon
61.9
safety
Sweden
1.1 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Sweden
20.2 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Sweden
7.7%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Sweden
6.2
Gabon
2.6
housing
Sweden
$11,174/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Sweden
62.7%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Sweden
20.4%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Sweden
35.7%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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