cost
Cost of Living Index
Akure80.3 / 100
Kano83.5 / 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: Akure leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kano leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kano leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kano 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 | Akure | 80.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Kano | 83.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Akure | 62.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Kano | 74.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Akure | $2,555 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kano | $1,674 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Akure | 13.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kano | 11.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Akure | $2,849/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kano | $2,013/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Akure | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kano | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Akure | 65.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kano | 58.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Akure | 65.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kano | 69.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Akure wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Kano.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Akure leads cost, salary, and jobs; Kano leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Akure
80.3
Kano
83.5
safety
Akure
62.1
Kano
74.1
housing
Akure
$2,555
Kano
$1,674
housing
Akure
13.9x
Kano
11.5x
jobs
Akure
$2,849/mo
Kano
$2,013/mo
jobs
Akure
5.3%
Kano
9.2%
health
Akure
65.2
Kano
58.4
health
Akure
65.8 years
Kano
69.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Akure
2.0%
Kano
2.6%
education
Akure
63.7
Kano
63.5
transport
Akure
56.3
Kano
56
safety
Akure
13.6 per 100k
Kano
11.3 per 100k
safety
Akure
76.4 per 100k
Kano
84.5 per 100k
health
Akure
17.9%
Kano
13.4%
quality
Akure
7.1
Kano
5.1
housing
Akure
$7,446/sqm
Kano
$10,522/sqm
religion
Akure
45.6%
Kano
34.2%
religion
Akure
81.5%
Kano
52.6%
religion
Akure
29.1%
Kano
60.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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