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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: Uberlândia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ikeja leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uberlândia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ikeja 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 | Ikeja | 110.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Uberlândia | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ikeja | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Uberlândia | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ikeja | $1,916 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uberlândia | $539 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ikeja | 6.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uberlândia | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ikeja | $1,675/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uberlândia | $1,832/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ikeja | 10.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uberlândia | 9.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ikeja | 77.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uberlândia | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ikeja | 66.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Uberlândia | 78.2 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
Ikeja leads safety, housing, and health; Uberlândia leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Ikeja
110.5
Uberlândia
56.6
safety
Ikeja
71.9
Uberlândia
60.4
housing
Ikeja
$1,916
Uberlândia
$539
housing
Ikeja
6.5x
Uberlândia
16.0x
jobs
Ikeja
$1,675/mo
Uberlândia
$1,832/mo
jobs
Ikeja
10.4%
Uberlândia
9.2%
health
Ikeja
77.5
Uberlândia
71.6
health
Ikeja
66.8 years
Uberlândia
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ikeja
0.8%
Uberlândia
-0.3%
education
Ikeja
61.4
Uberlândia
63.6
transport
Ikeja
63.2
Uberlândia
73.9
safety
Ikeja
18.8 per 100k
Uberlândia
11.5 per 100k
safety
Ikeja
65.4 per 100k
Uberlândia
67.1 per 100k
health
Ikeja
16.3%
Uberlândia
32.3%
quality
Ikeja
7.4
Uberlândia
4.4
housing
Ikeja
$8,743/sqm
Uberlândia
$6,660/sqm
religion
Ikeja
41.6%
Uberlândia
29.8%
religion
Ikeja
53.7%
Uberlândia
51.5%
religion
Ikeja
42.3%
Uberlândia
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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