cost
Cost of Living Index
United Arab Emirates102.5 / 0
Djibouti84 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Djibouti leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; United Arab Emirates leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Djibouti 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 | United Arab Emirates | 102.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Djibouti | 84 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | United Arab Emirates | 42.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Djibouti | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | United Arab Emirates | $1,355 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Djibouti | $1,607 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | United Arab Emirates | 14.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Djibouti | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | United Arab Emirates | $4,190/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Djibouti | $3,106/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | United Arab Emirates | 2.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Djibouti | 20.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | United Arab Emirates | 58.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Djibouti | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | United Arab Emirates | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Djibouti | 74.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
United Arab Emirates wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Djibouti.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
United Arab Emirates leads rent, salary, and jobs; Djibouti leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
United Arab Emirates
102.5
Djibouti
84
safety
United Arab Emirates
42.9
Djibouti
78.2
housing
United Arab Emirates
$1,355
Djibouti
$1,607
housing
United Arab Emirates
14.0x
Djibouti
5.6x
jobs
United Arab Emirates
$4,190/mo
Djibouti
$3,106/mo
jobs
United Arab Emirates
2.2%
Djibouti
20.9%
health
United Arab Emirates
58.6
Djibouti
49.4
health
United Arab Emirates
75.7 years
Djibouti
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
United Arab Emirates
4.7%
Djibouti
1.5%
education
United Arab Emirates
64.6
Djibouti
60.2
transport
United Arab Emirates
75.2
Djibouti
69.8
safety
United Arab Emirates
0.7 per 100k
Djibouti
11.9 per 100k
safety
United Arab Emirates
86.2 per 100k
Djibouti
29.1 per 100k
health
United Arab Emirates
36.0%
Djibouti
12.6%
quality
United Arab Emirates
3.1
Djibouti
4.9
housing
United Arab Emirates
$5,296/sqm
Djibouti
$16,284/sqm
religion
United Arab Emirates
39.2%
Djibouti
75.0%
religion
United Arab Emirates
68.5%
Djibouti
50.3%
religion
United Arab Emirates
77.4%
Djibouti
24.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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