cost
Cost of Living Index
Abuja92.1 / 100
Lagos94.1 / 0
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: Abuja leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Lagos leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Lagos 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Lagos | 94.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Abuja | 56.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Lagos | 65.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Abuja | $2,959 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lagos | $2,940 | 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 | Lagos | 12.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Abuja | $2,742/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lagos | $2,909/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Abuja | 59.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lagos | 56.9 | 0 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 | Lagos | 69.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Abuja | 10.1 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Lagos | 13.8 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Abuja wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Lagos.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Abuja leads cost, housing, and health; Lagos leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Abuja
92.1
Lagos
94.1
safety
Abuja
56.3
Lagos
65.2
housing
Abuja
$2,959
Lagos
$2,940
housing
Abuja
7.1x
Lagos
12.1x
jobs
Abuja
$2,742/mo
Lagos
$2,909/mo
jobs
Abuja
7.2%
Lagos
7.2%
health
Abuja
59.6
Lagos
56.9
health
Abuja
71.0 years
Lagos
69.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Abuja
2.4%
Lagos
3.4%
education
Abuja
59
Lagos
66.1
transport
Abuja
60.4
Lagos
59.2
safety
Abuja
14.2 per 100k
Lagos
17.4 per 100k
safety
Abuja
61.7 per 100k
Lagos
79.8 per 100k
health
Abuja
28.9%
Lagos
28.7%
quality
Abuja
6.4
Lagos
6
housing
Abuja
$5,137/sqm
Lagos
$5,009/sqm
religion
Abuja
21.1%
Lagos
20.5%
religion
Abuja
70.3%
Lagos
49.7%
religion
Abuja
67.5%
Lagos
38.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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