cost
Cost of Living Index
Ethiopia59.1 / 100
Sudan102.9 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ethiopia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sudan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Sudan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ethiopia 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 | Ethiopia | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Sudan | 102.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ethiopia | 34.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Sudan | 36.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ethiopia | $3,260 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sudan | $2,766 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ethiopia | 6.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sudan | 11.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ethiopia | $95/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Sudan | $82/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ethiopia | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sudan | 7.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2022 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ethiopia | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sudan | 53.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ethiopia | 80.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sudan | 81.1 years | 100 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
Ethiopia leads cost, housing, and salary; Sudan leads safety, rent, and health.
cost
Ethiopia
59.1
Sudan
102.9
safety
Ethiopia
34.2
Sudan
36.6
housing
Ethiopia
$3,260
Sudan
$2,766
housing
Ethiopia
6.0x
Sudan
11.8x
jobs
Ethiopia
$95/mo
Sudan
$82/mo
jobs
Ethiopia
3.3%
Sudan
7.5%
health
Ethiopia
49.4
Sudan
53.8
health
Ethiopia
80.5 years
Sudan
81.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ethiopia
2.6%
Sudan
0.8%
education
Ethiopia
54.1
Sudan
86
transport
Ethiopia
62.5
Sudan
40.8
safety
Ethiopia
8.5 per 100k
Sudan
30.3 per 100k
safety
Ethiopia
9.3 per 100k
Sudan
19.0 per 100k
health
Ethiopia
32.5%
Sudan
15.4%
quality
Ethiopia
4.4
Sudan
3
housing
Ethiopia
$972/sqm
Sudan
$12,085/sqm
religion
Ethiopia
30.2%
Sudan
82.2%
religion
Ethiopia
22.3%
Sudan
59.0%
religion
Ethiopia
42.2%
Sudan
70.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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