cost
Cost of Living Index
Abuja92.1 / 0
Benin City83.4 / 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: Benin City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Abuja leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Benin City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Abuja 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 | Abuja | 92.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Benin City | 83.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Abuja | 56.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Benin City | 43.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Abuja | $2,959 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Benin City | $1,906 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Abuja | 7.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Benin City | 8.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Abuja | $2,742/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Benin City | $2,010/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Abuja | 7.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Benin City | 10.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Abuja | 59.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Benin City | 75.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Abuja | 71.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Benin City | 61.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Abuja wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Benin City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Abuja leads safety, housing, and salary; Benin City leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Abuja
92.1
Benin City
83.4
safety
Abuja
56.3
Benin City
43.9
housing
Abuja
$2,959
Benin City
$1,906
housing
Abuja
7.1x
Benin City
8.5x
jobs
Abuja
$2,742/mo
Benin City
$2,010/mo
jobs
Abuja
7.2%
Benin City
10.3%
health
Abuja
59.6
Benin City
75.7
health
Abuja
71.0 years
Benin City
61.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Abuja
2.4%
Benin City
1.4%
education
Abuja
59
Benin City
70.8
transport
Abuja
60.4
Benin City
74.6
safety
Abuja
14.2 per 100k
Benin City
16.8 per 100k
safety
Abuja
61.7 per 100k
Benin City
71.2 per 100k
health
Abuja
28.9%
Benin City
16.2%
quality
Abuja
6.4
Benin City
6.7
housing
Abuja
$5,137/sqm
Benin City
$5,815/sqm
religion
Abuja
21.1%
Benin City
41.3%
religion
Abuja
70.3%
Benin City
50.0%
religion
Abuja
67.5%
Benin City
37.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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