cost
Cost of Living Index
Enugu83 / 100
Lagos94.1 / 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.
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Chart summary: Enugu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Enugu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Lagos leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Enugu 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 | Enugu | 83 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Lagos | 94.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Enugu | 71.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Lagos | 65.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Enugu | $3,002 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lagos | $2,940 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Enugu | 11.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lagos | 12.1x | 0 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 | Lagos | $2,909/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Enugu | 7.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lagos | 7.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Enugu | 57.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lagos | 56.9 | 0 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 | Lagos | 69.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Enugu wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Lagos.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Enugu leads cost, safety, and housing; Lagos leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Enugu
83
Lagos
94.1
safety
Enugu
71.4
Lagos
65.2
housing
Enugu
$3,002
Lagos
$2,940
housing
Enugu
11.5x
Lagos
12.1x
jobs
Enugu
$1,972/mo
Lagos
$2,909/mo
jobs
Enugu
7.4%
Lagos
7.2%
health
Enugu
57.5
Lagos
56.9
health
Enugu
61.9 years
Lagos
69.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Enugu
2.7%
Lagos
3.4%
education
Enugu
65.1
Lagos
66.1
transport
Enugu
67.8
Lagos
59.2
safety
Enugu
28.7 per 100k
Lagos
17.4 per 100k
safety
Enugu
49.6 per 100k
Lagos
79.8 per 100k
health
Enugu
29.4%
Lagos
28.7%
quality
Enugu
7
Lagos
6
housing
Enugu
$3,240/sqm
Lagos
$5,009/sqm
religion
Enugu
22.4%
Lagos
20.5%
religion
Enugu
66.2%
Lagos
49.7%
religion
Enugu
67.0%
Lagos
38.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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