cost
Cost of Living Index
Lesotho38.2 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Lesotho leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Lesotho 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 | Lesotho | 38.2 | 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 | Lesotho | 87.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lesotho | $2,544 | 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 | Lesotho | 15.0x | 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 | Lesotho | $81/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 | Lesotho | 16.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nigeria | 3.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lesotho | 77.6 | 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 | Lesotho | 67.5 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 |
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Winner
Nigeria wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Lesotho.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lesotho leads cost, safety, and health; Nigeria leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Lesotho
38.2
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Lesotho
87.8
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Lesotho
$2,544
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Lesotho
15.0x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Lesotho
$81/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Lesotho
16.3%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Lesotho
77.6
Nigeria
57.9
health
Lesotho
67.5 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lesotho
1.1%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Lesotho
79.2
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Lesotho
92.6
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Lesotho
38.2 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Lesotho
66.0 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Lesotho
23.9%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Lesotho
6.3
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Lesotho
$14,355/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Lesotho
8.5%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Lesotho
11.1%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Lesotho
18.4%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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