cost
Cost of Living Index
United States41.6 / 100
Monaco56.6 / 0
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: United States 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 | United States | 41.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Monaco | 56.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | United States | 52.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | United States | $3,500 | 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 | United States | 15.1x | 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 | United States | $7,045/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | United States | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | United States | 54.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | United States | 66.9 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
United States leads cost, jobs, and air quality; Monaco leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
United States
41.6
Monaco
56.6
safety
United States
52.6
Monaco
52.8
housing
United States
$3,500
Monaco
$1,611
housing
United States
15.1x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
United States
$7,045/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
United States
4.2%
Monaco
12.4%
health
United States
54.7
Monaco
59.8
health
United States
66.9 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
United States
1.0%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
United States
49.5
Monaco
87.3
transport
United States
57
Monaco
42.4
safety
United States
5.8 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
United States
28.6 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
United States
24.2%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
United States
6.2
Monaco
3.6
housing
United States
$13,890/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
United States
9.4%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
United States
60.8%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
United States
35.7%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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