cost
Cost of Living Index
Kuwait102.9 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Kuwait leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kuwait leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nigeria leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nigeria 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 | Kuwait | 102.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Nigeria | 109.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kuwait | 63.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kuwait | $2,991 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nigeria | $2,385 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kuwait | 13.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nigeria | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kuwait | $2,727/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nigeria | $90/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kuwait | 2.2% | 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 | Kuwait | 49.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nigeria | 57.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kuwait | 85.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nigeria | 71.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Nigeria wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Kuwait.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kuwait leads cost, safety, and salary; Nigeria leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
Kuwait
102.9
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Kuwait
63.1
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Kuwait
$2,991
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Kuwait
13.4x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Kuwait
$2,727/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Kuwait
2.2%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Kuwait
49.5
Nigeria
57.9
health
Kuwait
85.6 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kuwait
0.9%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Kuwait
48.4
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Kuwait
37.9
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Kuwait
0.2 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Kuwait
65.3 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Kuwait
29.2%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Kuwait
5.8
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Kuwait
$8,226/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Kuwait
22.1%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Kuwait
50.6%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Kuwait
51.2%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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