cost
Cost of Living Index
Zambia114 / 0
Vanuatu100.2 / 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: Vanuatu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vanuatu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zambia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zambia 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 | Zambia | 114 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Vanuatu | 100.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zambia | 46.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vanuatu | 79.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zambia | $2,126 | 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 | Zambia | 6.0x | 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 | Zambia | $99/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Vanuatu | $284/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zambia | 5.9% | 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 | Zambia | 84.7 | 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 | Zambia | 73.3 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 16 of 22 metrics compared to Zambia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zambia leads rent, housing, and environment; Vanuatu leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Zambia
114
Vanuatu
100.2
safety
Zambia
46.5
Vanuatu
79.3
housing
Zambia
$2,126
Vanuatu
$2,963
housing
Zambia
6.0x
Vanuatu
11.0x
jobs
Zambia
$99/mo
Vanuatu
$284/mo
jobs
Zambia
5.9%
Vanuatu
5.1%
health
Zambia
84.7
Vanuatu
88.7
health
Zambia
73.3 years
Vanuatu
77.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zambia
2.8%
Vanuatu
2.3%
education
Zambia
45.5
Vanuatu
92.1
transport
Zambia
52.2
Vanuatu
90.4
safety
Zambia
5.2 per 100k
Vanuatu
0.3 per 100k
safety
Zambia
58.9 per 100k
Vanuatu
17.6 per 100k
health
Zambia
7.7%
Vanuatu
17.8%
quality
Zambia
8
Vanuatu
3.4
housing
Zambia
$17,035/sqm
Vanuatu
$668/sqm
religion
Zambia
62.7%
Vanuatu
88.2%
religion
Zambia
25.0%
Vanuatu
33.0%
religion
Zambia
8.3%
Vanuatu
93.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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