cost
Cost of Living Index
Wellington93.1 / 0
Djibouti84 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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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; Djibouti leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Wellington 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 | Wellington | 93.1 | 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 | Wellington | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Djibouti | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Wellington | $2,899 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Djibouti | $1,607 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Wellington | 5.5x | 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 | Wellington | $3,219/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Djibouti | $3,106/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Wellington | 8.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Djibouti | 20.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Wellington | 83 | 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 | Wellington | 80.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Djibouti | 74.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Wellington wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Djibouti.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Wellington leads housing, salary, and jobs; Djibouti leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Wellington
93.1
Djibouti
84
safety
Wellington
49.3
Djibouti
78.2
housing
Wellington
$2,899
Djibouti
$1,607
housing
Wellington
5.5x
Djibouti
5.6x
jobs
Wellington
$3,219/mo
Djibouti
$3,106/mo
jobs
Wellington
8.1%
Djibouti
20.9%
health
Wellington
83
Djibouti
49.4
health
Wellington
80.2 years
Djibouti
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Wellington
2.3%
Djibouti
1.5%
education
Wellington
72.4
Djibouti
60.2
transport
Wellington
77.7
Djibouti
69.8
safety
Wellington
32.1 per 100k
Djibouti
11.9 per 100k
safety
Wellington
23.4 per 100k
Djibouti
29.1 per 100k
health
Wellington
28.1%
Djibouti
12.6%
quality
Wellington
5.8
Djibouti
4.9
housing
Wellington
$9,964/sqm
Djibouti
$16,284/sqm
religion
Wellington
19.2%
Djibouti
75.0%
religion
Wellington
21.7%
Djibouti
50.3%
religion
Wellington
75.4%
Djibouti
24.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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