cost
Cost of Living Index
Calabar70.1 / 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: Calabar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Lagos leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Calabar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Calabar 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 | Calabar | 70.1 | 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 | Calabar | 54.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Lagos | 65.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Calabar | $1,549 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lagos | $2,940 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Calabar | 7.0x | 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 | Calabar | $880/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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Calabar | 8.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lagos | 7.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Calabar | 62.4 | 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 | Calabar | 62.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lagos | 69.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Calabar 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
Calabar leads cost, rent, and housing; Lagos leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Calabar
70.1
Lagos
94.1
safety
Calabar
54.7
Lagos
65.2
housing
Calabar
$1,549
Lagos
$2,940
housing
Calabar
7.0x
Lagos
12.1x
jobs
Calabar
$880/mo
Lagos
$2,909/mo
jobs
Calabar
8.7%
Lagos
7.2%
health
Calabar
62.4
Lagos
56.9
health
Calabar
62.3 years
Lagos
69.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Calabar
2.3%
Lagos
3.4%
education
Calabar
60.7
Lagos
66.1
transport
Calabar
62.4
Lagos
59.2
safety
Calabar
10.6 per 100k
Lagos
17.4 per 100k
safety
Calabar
40.3 per 100k
Lagos
79.8 per 100k
health
Calabar
32.6%
Lagos
28.7%
quality
Calabar
6.1
Lagos
6
housing
Calabar
$4,321/sqm
Lagos
$5,009/sqm
religion
Calabar
30.4%
Lagos
20.5%
religion
Calabar
76.0%
Lagos
49.7%
religion
Calabar
21.7%
Lagos
38.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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