cost
Cost of Living Index
Viet Nam88.7 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Viet Nam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Viet Nam 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 | Viet Nam | 88.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Viet Nam | 90.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Viet Nam | $2,688 | 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 | Viet Nam | 10.1x | 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 | Viet Nam | $393/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 | Viet Nam | 1.5% | 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 | Viet Nam | 75.6 | 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 | Viet Nam | 76.6 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
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
Viet Nam leads cost, safety, and jobs; Gabon leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Viet Nam
88.7
Gabon
96.5
safety
Viet Nam
90.9
Gabon
64.9
housing
Viet Nam
$2,688
Gabon
$842
housing
Viet Nam
10.1x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Viet Nam
$393/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Viet Nam
1.5%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Viet Nam
75.6
Gabon
61.8
health
Viet Nam
76.6 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Viet Nam
0.6%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Viet Nam
55.7
Gabon
53.6
transport
Viet Nam
64.4
Gabon
61.9
safety
Viet Nam
1.5 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Viet Nam
78.3 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Viet Nam
14.5%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Viet Nam
3.4
Gabon
2.6
housing
Viet Nam
$16,106/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Viet Nam
79.8%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Viet Nam
7.1%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Viet Nam
59.6%
Gabon
70.2%
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