cost
Cost of Living Index
Chad84.2 / 100
South Africa89.8 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; South Africa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; South Africa leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chad 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 | Chad | 84.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | South Africa | 89.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Chad | 60.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | South Africa | 77.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chad | $3,013 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | South Africa | $2,607 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chad | 4.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | South Africa | 13.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chad | $80/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | South Africa | $522/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chad | 1.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | South Africa | 32.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chad | 69.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | South Africa | 62.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chad | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | South Africa | 73.5 years | 0 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
Chad leads cost, housing, and jobs; South Africa leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Chad
84.2
South Africa
89.8
safety
Chad
60.2
South Africa
77.3
housing
Chad
$3,013
South Africa
$2,607
housing
Chad
4.8x
South Africa
13.9x
jobs
Chad
$80/mo
South Africa
$522/mo
jobs
Chad
1.1%
South Africa
32.4%
health
Chad
69.5
South Africa
62.5
health
Chad
80.5 years
South Africa
73.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chad
4.9%
South Africa
1.2%
education
Chad
55.7
South Africa
76.2
transport
Chad
46.6
South Africa
71.3
safety
Chad
23.0 per 100k
South Africa
43.7 per 100k
safety
Chad
32.0 per 100k
South Africa
61.0 per 100k
health
Chad
29.5%
South Africa
13.5%
quality
Chad
2.8
South Africa
8
housing
Chad
$8,816/sqm
South Africa
$1,704/sqm
religion
Chad
22.7%
South Africa
77.3%
religion
Chad
90.1%
South Africa
76.2%
religion
Chad
52.8%
South Africa
48.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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