cost
Cost of Living Index
Lokoja72.3 / 100
Port Harcourt113.4 / 0
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: Lokoja leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Port Harcourt leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Port Harcourt leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Port Harcourt 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 | Lokoja | 72.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Port Harcourt | 113.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Lokoja | 68 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Port Harcourt | 71 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lokoja | $2,170 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Port Harcourt | $1,731 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lokoja | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Port Harcourt | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lokoja | $1,066/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Port Harcourt | $828/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lokoja | 3.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Port Harcourt | 7.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lokoja | 64.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Port Harcourt | 77.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lokoja | 69.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Port Harcourt | 71.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Lokoja wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Port Harcourt.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lokoja leads cost, salary, and jobs; Port Harcourt leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Lokoja
72.3
Port Harcourt
113.4
safety
Lokoja
68
Port Harcourt
71
housing
Lokoja
$2,170
Port Harcourt
$1,731
housing
Lokoja
12.6x
Port Harcourt
8.0x
jobs
Lokoja
$1,066/mo
Port Harcourt
$828/mo
jobs
Lokoja
3.5%
Port Harcourt
7.2%
health
Lokoja
64.1
Port Harcourt
77.9
health
Lokoja
69.5 years
Port Harcourt
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lokoja
2.1%
Port Harcourt
1.4%
education
Lokoja
66.8
Port Harcourt
74.3
transport
Lokoja
59.9
Port Harcourt
45.7
safety
Lokoja
14.1 per 100k
Port Harcourt
11.9 per 100k
safety
Lokoja
61.4 per 100k
Port Harcourt
36.8 per 100k
health
Lokoja
13.3%
Port Harcourt
28.7%
quality
Lokoja
5.1
Port Harcourt
5.7
housing
Lokoja
$6,896/sqm
Port Harcourt
$6,817/sqm
religion
Lokoja
33.9%
Port Harcourt
20.5%
religion
Lokoja
63.9%
Port Harcourt
54.3%
religion
Lokoja
30.4%
Port Harcourt
24.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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