cost
Cost of Living Index
Virgin Islands (U.S.)92.9 / 0
Djibouti84 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Djibouti leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Virgin Islands (U.S.) leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Virgin Islands (U.S.) 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 92.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Djibouti | 84 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 34.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Djibouti | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $752 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Djibouti | $1,607 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 4.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Djibouti | 5.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $3,693/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2022 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Djibouti | $3,106/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 11.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Djibouti | 20.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 50.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Djibouti | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 74.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Djibouti | 74.9 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
Virgin Islands (U.S.) leads rent, housing, and salary; Djibouti leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
92.9
Djibouti
84
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
34.9
Djibouti
78.2
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$752
Djibouti
$1,607
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
4.7x
Djibouti
5.6x
jobs
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$3,693/mo
Djibouti
$3,106/mo
jobs
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
11.4%
Djibouti
20.9%
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
50.5
Djibouti
49.4
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
74.8 years
Djibouti
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
-0.5%
Djibouti
1.5%
education
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
65.1
Djibouti
60.2
transport
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
75.7
Djibouti
69.8
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
49.9 per 100k
Djibouti
11.9 per 100k
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
42.2 per 100k
Djibouti
29.1 per 100k
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
39.9%
Djibouti
12.6%
quality
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
2.9
Djibouti
4.9
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$3,455/sqm
Djibouti
$16,284/sqm
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
49.0%
Djibouti
75.0%
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
52.4%
Djibouti
50.3%
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
82.8%
Djibouti
24.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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