cost
Cost of Living Index
Switzerland50.7 / 100
Monaco56.6 / 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: Switzerland leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Switzerland leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Monaco leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Monaco 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 | Switzerland | 50.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Monaco | 56.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Switzerland | 80.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Switzerland | $1,854 | 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 | Switzerland | 17.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Monaco | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Switzerland | $8,667/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 | Switzerland | 4.9% | 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 | Switzerland | 94.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Switzerland | 81.3 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
Switzerland wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Monaco.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Switzerland leads cost, safety, and jobs; Monaco leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Switzerland
50.7
Monaco
56.6
safety
Switzerland
80.5
Monaco
52.8
housing
Switzerland
$1,854
Monaco
$1,611
housing
Switzerland
17.4x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
Switzerland
$8,667/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
Switzerland
4.9%
Monaco
12.4%
health
Switzerland
94.3
Monaco
59.8
health
Switzerland
81.3 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Switzerland
1.3%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
Switzerland
63.4
Monaco
87.3
transport
Switzerland
55.9
Monaco
42.4
safety
Switzerland
0.6 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
Switzerland
43.7 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
Switzerland
15.6%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
Switzerland
4.7
Monaco
3.6
housing
Switzerland
$3,152/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
Switzerland
82.5%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
Switzerland
44.1%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
Switzerland
69.0%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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