cost
Cost of Living Index
Timor-Leste106.5 / 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; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Timor-Leste 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 | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Timor-Leste | 68.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 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 | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Timor-Leste | 10.8x | 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 | Timor-Leste | $111/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/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 | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 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 | Vanuatu | 88.7 | 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 | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Timor-Leste.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Timor-Leste leads housing, jobs, and health; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Timor-Leste
106.5
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Timor-Leste
68.1
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Timor-Leste
$3,310
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Timor-Leste
10.8x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Timor-Leste
$111/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Timor-Leste
1.6%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Timor-Leste
56.7
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Timor-Leste
83.7 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Timor-Leste
1.2%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Timor-Leste
64.9
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Timor-Leste
75.5
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Timor-Leste
4.1 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Timor-Leste
29.0 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Timor-Leste
22.0%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Timor-Leste
3.7
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Timor-Leste
$5,260/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Timor-Leste
3.6%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Timor-Leste
64.9%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Timor-Leste
88.6%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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