cost
Cost of Living Index
Virgin Islands (U.S.)92.9 / 100
Vanuatu100.2 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Virgin Islands (U.S.) leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu 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 | 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 34.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 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 | Vanuatu | $2,963 | 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 | Vanuatu | 11.0x | 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 | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 11.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Vanuatu | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 50.5 | 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 74.8 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Virgin Islands (U.S.).
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Virgin Islands (U.S.) leads cost, rent, and housing; Vanuatu leads safety, jobs, and health.
cost
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
92.9
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
34.9
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$752
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
4.7x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$3,693/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
11.4%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
50.5
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
74.8 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
-0.5%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
65.1
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
75.7
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
49.9 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
42.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
39.9%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
2.9
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$3,455/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
49.0%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
52.4%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
82.8%
Vanuatu
93.9%
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