cost
Cost of Living Index
Dominican Republic66 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Dominican Republic leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Dominican Republic leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Dominican Republic leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nigeria 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 | Dominican Republic | 66 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Nigeria | 109.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Dominican Republic | 73.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dominican Republic | $1,679 | 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 | Dominican Republic | 16.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nigeria | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Dominican Republic | $906/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 | Dominican Republic | 5.1% | 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 | Dominican Republic | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nigeria | 57.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Dominican Republic | 70.0 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
Nigeria wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Dominican Republic.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Dominican Republic leads cost, safety, and rent; Nigeria leads housing, jobs, and health.
cost
Dominican Republic
66
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Dominican Republic
73.1
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Dominican Republic
$1,679
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Dominican Republic
16.9x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Dominican Republic
$906/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Dominican Republic
5.1%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Dominican Republic
48.6
Nigeria
57.9
health
Dominican Republic
70.0 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dominican Republic
0.8%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Dominican Republic
57.4
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Dominican Republic
48.7
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Dominican Republic
10.9 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Dominican Republic
87.7 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Dominican Republic
39.9%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Dominican Republic
7
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Dominican Republic
$10,585/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Dominican Republic
49.1%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Dominican Republic
48.7%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Dominican Republic
80.5%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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