cost
Cost of Living Index
Botswana62.3 / 0
Ethiopia59.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ethiopia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Botswana leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ethiopia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ethiopia 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 | Botswana | 62.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ethiopia | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Botswana | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ethiopia | 34.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Botswana | $3,534 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ethiopia | $3,260 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Botswana | 9.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ethiopia | 6.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Botswana | $641/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ethiopia | $95/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Botswana | 24.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ethiopia | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Botswana | 55.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ethiopia | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Botswana | 76.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ethiopia | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Ethiopia wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Botswana.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Botswana leads safety, salary, and health; Ethiopia leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Botswana
62.3
Ethiopia
59.1
safety
Botswana
90.4
Ethiopia
34.2
housing
Botswana
$3,534
Ethiopia
$3,260
housing
Botswana
9.3x
Ethiopia
6.0x
jobs
Botswana
$641/mo
Ethiopia
$95/mo
jobs
Botswana
24.5%
Ethiopia
3.3%
health
Botswana
55.2
Ethiopia
49.4
health
Botswana
76.3 years
Ethiopia
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Botswana
1.6%
Ethiopia
2.6%
education
Botswana
50.9
Ethiopia
54.1
transport
Botswana
40.9
Ethiopia
62.5
safety
Botswana
11.4 per 100k
Ethiopia
8.5 per 100k
safety
Botswana
4.0 per 100k
Ethiopia
9.3 per 100k
health
Botswana
35.8%
Ethiopia
32.5%
quality
Botswana
7.2
Ethiopia
4.4
housing
Botswana
$7,976/sqm
Ethiopia
$972/sqm
religion
Botswana
38.6%
Ethiopia
30.2%
religion
Botswana
61.8%
Ethiopia
22.3%
religion
Botswana
1.1%
Ethiopia
42.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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