Guernsey vs Monaco
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Guernsey | Monaco |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.45 / 10 | 7.13 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.9 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 4.3 / 10 | 1.0 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 7.3 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 7.9 / 10 | 9.6 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.6 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.7 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.5 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 9.3 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.6 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.5 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
Flight Index | 4.6 / 10 | 4.0 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.9 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
English Index | 9.4 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 9.2 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Guernsey | Monaco |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 0%Ultra low | 25%Very high |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 20%Moderate | 0%Ultra low |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | No personal income tax |
| Population | 65 k×1.67 | 39 k |
| Area | 65 km²×33 | 2 km² |
| Population density | 997 /km² | 19,429 /km² |
| Capital | St Peter Port | Monaco |
| Currency | GBP (Pound sterling) | EUR (Euro) |
| Main airport | GCI (Guernsey Airport) | NCE (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) |
| Phone code | +44 | +377 |
| Internet TLD | .gg | .mc |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Guernsey passport
183
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Monaco passport
61.67
LN Passport Index (#32)
161
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize english index, Guernsey leads with 9.4 / 10 versus 6.0 / 10 for Monaco. On affordability index, Guernsey is at 4.3 / 10 compared with 1.0 / 10 for Monaco.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Guernsey
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
- Professionals who prioritize english index (exceptional english index)
- Professionals who prioritize geostability index (exceptional geostability index)
Who should choose Monaco
- Professionals who prioritize tax freedom index (exceptional tax freedom)
- Professionals who prioritize geostability index (exceptional geostability index)
- Professionals who prioritize safetyshield index (exceptional safety and stability)
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