cost
Cost of Living Index
Ecuador92.8 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ecuador leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ecuador leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ecuador leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ecuador 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 | Ecuador | 92.8 | 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 | Ecuador | 83.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ecuador | $899 | 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 | Ecuador | 4.1x | 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 | Ecuador | $573/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 | Ecuador | 3.3% | 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 | Ecuador | 48.5 | 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 | Ecuador | 84.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nigeria | 71.7 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
Ecuador leads cost, safety, and rent; Nigeria leads jobs, health, and environment.
cost
Ecuador
92.8
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Ecuador
83.2
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Ecuador
$899
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Ecuador
4.1x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Ecuador
$573/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Ecuador
3.3%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Ecuador
48.5
Nigeria
57.9
health
Ecuador
84.6 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ecuador
0.9%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Ecuador
65.9
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Ecuador
58.9
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Ecuador
45.7 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Ecuador
29.4 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Ecuador
41.6%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Ecuador
5.5
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Ecuador
$12,336/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Ecuador
53.4%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Ecuador
20.4%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Ecuador
39.6%
Nigeria
46.0%
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