cost
Cost of Living Index
China115 / 0
Nigeria109.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Nigeria leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nigeria leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; China leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; China 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 | China | 115 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Nigeria | 109.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | China | 38.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | China | $2,341 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nigeria | $2,385 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | China | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nigeria | 9.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | China | $1,109/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nigeria | $90/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | China | 4.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nigeria | 3.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | China | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nigeria | 57.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | China | 68.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nigeria | 71.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
China wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Nigeria.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
China leads rent, housing, and salary; Nigeria leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
China
115
Nigeria
109.1
safety
China
38.9
Nigeria
54.6
housing
China
$2,341
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
China
8.0x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
China
$1,109/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
China
4.6%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
China
64.9
Nigeria
57.9
health
China
68.8 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
China
-0.1%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
China
62.8
Nigeria
60.9
transport
China
73
Nigeria
52.9
safety
China
0.5 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
China
6.1 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
China
10.3%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
China
6.7
Nigeria
7.5
housing
China
$4,938/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
China
69.2%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
China
81.0%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
China
47.4%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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