cost
Cost of Living Index
Venezuela96.9 / 0
Gabon96.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Gabon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Venezuela leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gabon 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 | Venezuela | 96.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Venezuela | 83.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Venezuela | $1,386 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gabon | $842 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Venezuela | 10.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Venezuela | $352/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Venezuela | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gabon | 20.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Venezuela | 89.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Venezuela | 76.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Venezuela wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Gabon.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Venezuela leads safety, jobs, and health; Gabon leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Venezuela
96.9
Gabon
96.5
safety
Venezuela
83.9
Gabon
64.9
housing
Venezuela
$1,386
Gabon
$842
housing
Venezuela
10.8x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Venezuela
$352/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Venezuela
5.3%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Venezuela
89.8
Gabon
61.8
health
Venezuela
76.0 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Venezuela
0.4%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Venezuela
71.7
Gabon
53.6
transport
Venezuela
83.7
Gabon
61.9
safety
Venezuela
12.6 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Venezuela
50.3 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Venezuela
9.9%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Venezuela
7.1
Gabon
2.6
housing
Venezuela
$3,402/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Venezuela
68.3%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Venezuela
35.2%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Venezuela
77.2%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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