cost
Cost of Living Index
Bauchi104.6 / 0
Kano83.5 / 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: Kano 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 | Bauchi | 104.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Kano | 83.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bauchi | 61.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Kano | 74.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bauchi | $1,758 | 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 | Bauchi | 12.4x | 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 | Bauchi | $3,801/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 | Bauchi | 7.3% | 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 | Bauchi | 55.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kano | 58.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bauchi | 68.8 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bauchi leads salary, jobs, and air quality; Kano leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Bauchi
104.6
Kano
83.5
safety
Bauchi
61.1
Kano
74.1
housing
Bauchi
$1,758
Kano
$1,674
housing
Bauchi
12.4x
Kano
11.5x
jobs
Bauchi
$3,801/mo
Kano
$2,013/mo
jobs
Bauchi
7.3%
Kano
9.2%
health
Bauchi
55.6
Kano
58.4
health
Bauchi
68.8 years
Kano
69.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bauchi
1.1%
Kano
2.6%
education
Bauchi
65.9
Kano
63.5
transport
Bauchi
58.9
Kano
56
safety
Bauchi
11.1 per 100k
Kano
11.3 per 100k
safety
Bauchi
79.0 per 100k
Kano
84.5 per 100k
health
Bauchi
29.0%
Kano
13.4%
quality
Bauchi
5.8
Kano
5.1
housing
Bauchi
$7,682/sqm
Kano
$10,522/sqm
religion
Bauchi
21.4%
Kano
34.2%
religion
Bauchi
62.7%
Kano
52.6%
religion
Bauchi
22.8%
Kano
60.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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