cost
Cost of Living Index
Abuja92.1 / 0
London87.2 / 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: London leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London 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 | London | 87.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Abuja | 56.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 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 | London | $1,492 | 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 | London | 10.6x | 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 | London | $2,509/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Abuja | 7.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 100 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 | London | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Abuja | 71.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Abuja.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Abuja leads housing, salary, and air quality; London leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Abuja
92.1
London
87.2
safety
Abuja
56.3
London
67.1
housing
Abuja
$2,959
London
$1,492
housing
Abuja
7.1x
London
10.6x
jobs
Abuja
$2,742/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Abuja
7.2%
London
4.8%
health
Abuja
59.6
London
66.2
health
Abuja
71.0 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Abuja
2.4%
London
2.1%
education
Abuja
59
London
72.2
transport
Abuja
60.4
London
66.5
safety
Abuja
14.2 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Abuja
61.7 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Abuja
28.9%
London
28.1%
quality
Abuja
6.4
London
5.6
housing
Abuja
$5,137/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Abuja
21.1%
London
71.5%
religion
Abuja
70.3%
London
70.9%
religion
Abuja
67.5%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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