cost
Cost of Living Index
Tuvalu79.3 / 0
Monaco56.6 / 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: Monaco leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Monaco 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 | Tuvalu | 79.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Monaco | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Tuvalu | 36.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tuvalu | $1,623 | 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 | Tuvalu | 10.6x | 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 | Tuvalu | $529/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Tuvalu | 2.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Tuvalu | 76.9 | 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 | Tuvalu | 80.4 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
Monaco wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Tuvalu.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Tuvalu leads jobs, health, and air quality; Monaco leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Tuvalu
79.3
Monaco
56.6
safety
Tuvalu
36.3
Monaco
52.8
housing
Tuvalu
$1,623
Monaco
$1,611
housing
Tuvalu
10.6x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
Tuvalu
$529/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
Tuvalu
2.1%
Monaco
12.4%
health
Tuvalu
76.9
Monaco
59.8
health
Tuvalu
80.4 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tuvalu
-1.7%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
Tuvalu
47.1
Monaco
87.3
transport
Tuvalu
54.1
Monaco
42.4
safety
Tuvalu
0.0 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
Tuvalu
77.3 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
Tuvalu
12.8%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
Tuvalu
2.8
Monaco
3.6
housing
Tuvalu
$6,475/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
Tuvalu
75.5%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
Tuvalu
9.7%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
Tuvalu
23.6%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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