cost
Cost of Living Index
United Arab Emirates102.5 / 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; United Arab Emirates 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 | United Arab Emirates | 102.5 | 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 | United Arab Emirates | 42.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 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 | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 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 | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 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 | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | United Arab Emirates | 2.2% | 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 | United Arab Emirates | 58.6 | 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 | United Arab Emirates | 75.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Vanuatu | 77.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vanuatu wins on 16 of 22 metrics compared to United Arab Emirates.
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; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
United Arab Emirates
102.5
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
United Arab Emirates
42.9
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
United Arab Emirates
$1,355
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
United Arab Emirates
14.0x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
United Arab Emirates
$4,190/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
United Arab Emirates
2.2%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
United Arab Emirates
58.6
Vanuatu
88.7
health
United Arab Emirates
75.7 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
United Arab Emirates
4.7%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
United Arab Emirates
64.6
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
United Arab Emirates
75.2
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
United Arab Emirates
0.7 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
United Arab Emirates
86.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
United Arab Emirates
36.0%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
United Arab Emirates
3.1
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
United Arab Emirates
$5,296/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
United Arab Emirates
39.2%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
United Arab Emirates
68.5%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
United Arab Emirates
77.4%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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