cost
Cost of Living Index
Trinidad and Tobago111.4 / 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; Trinidad and Tobago leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Trinidad and Tobago 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 111.4 | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 52.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Trinidad and Tobago | $1,951 | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 9.7x | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | $1,561/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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.3% | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 94.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Vanuatu | 88.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Trinidad and Tobago | 80.1 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
Trinidad and Tobago wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Vanuatu.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Trinidad and Tobago leads rent, housing, and salary; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and connectivity.
cost
Trinidad and Tobago
111.4
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Trinidad and Tobago
52.1
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Trinidad and Tobago
$1,951
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Trinidad and Tobago
9.7x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Trinidad and Tobago
$1,561/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Trinidad and Tobago
3.3%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Trinidad and Tobago
94.7
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Trinidad and Tobago
80.1 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Trinidad and Tobago
0.1%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Trinidad and Tobago
94.3
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Trinidad and Tobago
50.7
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Trinidad and Tobago
40.4 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Trinidad and Tobago
92.3 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Trinidad and Tobago
5.6%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Trinidad and Tobago
4.3
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Trinidad and Tobago
$8,458/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Trinidad and Tobago
57.3%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Trinidad and Tobago
44.8%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Trinidad and Tobago
61.5%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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