cost
Cost of Living Index
Sweden115.3 / 0
Vanuatu100.2 / 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: Vanuatu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sweden leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Sweden 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 | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Sweden | 86 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sweden | $1,201 | 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 | Sweden | 5.2x | 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 | Sweden | $4,760/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 | Sweden | 8.7% | 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 | Sweden | 82.4 | 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 | Sweden | 66.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Sweden.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sweden leads safety, rent, and housing; Vanuatu leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Sweden
115.3
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Sweden
86
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Sweden
$1,201
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Sweden
5.2x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Sweden
$4,760/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Sweden
8.7%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Sweden
82.4
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Sweden
66.9 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sweden
0.3%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Sweden
86.7
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Sweden
41.6
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Sweden
1.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Sweden
20.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Sweden
7.7%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Sweden
6.2
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Sweden
$11,174/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Sweden
62.7%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Sweden
20.4%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Sweden
35.7%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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