cost
Cost of Living Index
Enugu83 / 100
Kano83.5 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Enugu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kano leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kano leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kano leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Enugu | 83 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Kano | 83.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Enugu | 71.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Kano | 74.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Enugu | $3,002 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kano | $1,674 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Enugu | $1,972/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kano | $2,013/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Enugu | 7.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kano | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Enugu | 57.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kano | 58.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Enugu | 61.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kano | 69.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Enugu | 26.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Kano | 30.9 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Enugu wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Kano.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Enugu leads cost, jobs, and air quality; Kano leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Enugu
83
Kano
83.5
safety
Enugu
71.4
Kano
74.1
housing
Enugu
$3,002
Kano
$1,674
housing
Enugu
11.5x
Kano
11.5x
jobs
Enugu
$1,972/mo
Kano
$2,013/mo
jobs
Enugu
7.4%
Kano
9.2%
health
Enugu
57.5
Kano
58.4
health
Enugu
61.9 years
Kano
69.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Enugu
2.7%
Kano
2.6%
education
Enugu
65.1
Kano
63.5
transport
Enugu
67.8
Kano
56
safety
Enugu
28.7 per 100k
Kano
11.3 per 100k
safety
Enugu
49.6 per 100k
Kano
84.5 per 100k
health
Enugu
29.4%
Kano
13.4%
quality
Enugu
7
Kano
5.1
housing
Enugu
$3,240/sqm
Kano
$10,522/sqm
religion
Enugu
22.4%
Kano
34.2%
religion
Enugu
66.2%
Kano
52.6%
religion
Enugu
67.0%
Kano
60.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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