cost
Cost of Living Index
Viet Nam88.7 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 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; Viet Nam leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Viet Nam 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 | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Viet Nam | 90.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Viet Nam | $2,688 | 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 | Viet Nam | 10.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Viet Nam | $393/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 | Viet Nam | 1.5% | 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 | Viet Nam | 75.6 | 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 | Viet Nam | 76.6 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Viet Nam.
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 rent; Vanuatu leads health, environment, and connectivity.
cost
Viet Nam
88.7
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Viet Nam
90.9
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Viet Nam
$2,688
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Viet Nam
10.1x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Viet Nam
$393/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Viet Nam
1.5%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Viet Nam
75.6
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Viet Nam
76.6 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Viet Nam
0.6%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Viet Nam
55.7
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Viet Nam
64.4
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Viet Nam
1.5 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Viet Nam
78.3 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Viet Nam
14.5%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Viet Nam
3.4
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Viet Nam
$16,106/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Viet Nam
79.8%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Viet Nam
7.1%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Viet Nam
59.6%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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