cost
Cost of Living Index
Timor-Leste106.5 / 0
Gabon96.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Gabon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Timor-Leste leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gabon 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 | Timor-Leste | 106.5 | 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 | Timor-Leste | 68.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Timor-Leste | $3,310 | 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 | Timor-Leste | 10.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Timor-Leste | $111/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 | Timor-Leste | 1.6% | 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 | Timor-Leste | 56.7 | 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 | Timor-Leste | 83.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Timor-Leste wins on 13 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
Timor-Leste leads safety, jobs, and health; Gabon leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Timor-Leste
106.5
Gabon
96.5
safety
Timor-Leste
68.1
Gabon
64.9
housing
Timor-Leste
$3,310
Gabon
$842
housing
Timor-Leste
10.8x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Timor-Leste
$111/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Timor-Leste
1.6%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Timor-Leste
56.7
Gabon
61.8
health
Timor-Leste
83.7 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Timor-Leste
1.2%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Timor-Leste
64.9
Gabon
53.6
transport
Timor-Leste
75.5
Gabon
61.9
safety
Timor-Leste
4.1 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Timor-Leste
29.0 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Timor-Leste
22.0%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Timor-Leste
3.7
Gabon
2.6
housing
Timor-Leste
$5,260/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Timor-Leste
3.6%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Timor-Leste
64.9%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Timor-Leste
88.6%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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