cost
Cost of Living Index
Guinea-Bissau109.8 / 0
Nigeria109.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Nigeria leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guinea-Bissau leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guinea-Bissau leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nigeria 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 | Guinea-Bissau | 109.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Nigeria | 109.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Guinea-Bissau | 69.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guinea-Bissau | $761 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nigeria | $2,385 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guinea-Bissau | $84/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nigeria | $90/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guinea-Bissau | 2.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nigeria | 3.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guinea-Bissau | 69.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nigeria | 57.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guinea-Bissau | 70.1 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Guinea-Bissau | 42.9 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Nigeria | 17.2 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Guinea-Bissau wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Nigeria.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Guinea-Bissau leads safety, rent, and jobs; Nigeria leads cost, salary, and health.
cost
Guinea-Bissau
109.8
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Guinea-Bissau
69.5
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Guinea-Bissau
$761
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Guinea-Bissau
9.5x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Guinea-Bissau
$84/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Guinea-Bissau
2.7%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Guinea-Bissau
69.8
Nigeria
57.9
health
Guinea-Bissau
70.1 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guinea-Bissau
2.2%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Guinea-Bissau
74.5
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Guinea-Bissau
69.3
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Guinea-Bissau
1.1 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Guinea-Bissau
45.7 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Guinea-Bissau
40.0%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Guinea-Bissau
5.4
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Guinea-Bissau
$9,834/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Guinea-Bissau
49.3%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Guinea-Bissau
90.7%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Guinea-Bissau
73.4%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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