cost
Cost of Living Index
Turks and Caicos Islands116.3 / 0
Vanuatu100.2 / 100
Comparison
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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; Turks and Caicos Islands leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu 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 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.3 | 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 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 49.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Turks and Caicos Islands | $617 | 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 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 16.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Turks and Caicos Islands | $3,126/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 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 12.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Turks and Caicos Islands | 62.6 | 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 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 77.3 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Turks and Caicos Islands.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Turks and Caicos Islands leads rent, salary, and health; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Turks and Caicos Islands
116.3
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Turks and Caicos Islands
49.6
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Turks and Caicos Islands
$617
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Turks and Caicos Islands
16.9x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Turks and Caicos Islands
$3,126/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Turks and Caicos Islands
12.1%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Turks and Caicos Islands
62.6
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Turks and Caicos Islands
77.3 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Turks and Caicos Islands
0.7%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Turks and Caicos Islands
64.8
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Turks and Caicos Islands
75.4
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Turks and Caicos Islands
76.3 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Turks and Caicos Islands
91.9 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Turks and Caicos Islands
27.1%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Turks and Caicos Islands
7.4
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Turks and Caicos Islands
$4,224/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Turks and Caicos Islands
16.7%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Turks and Caicos Islands
76.5%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Turks and Caicos Islands
14.6%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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