cost
Cost of Living Index
Maiduguri112.6 / 0
Kano83.5 / 100
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: Kano leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kano leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kano leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Maiduguri 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 | Maiduguri | 112.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Kano | 83.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Maiduguri | 69.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Kano | 74.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maiduguri | $1,791 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kano | $1,674 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Maiduguri | 9.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kano | 11.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Maiduguri | $1,850/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kano | $2,013/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Maiduguri | 7.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kano | 9.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Maiduguri | 76.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kano | 58.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Maiduguri | 68.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kano | 69.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Kano wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Maiduguri.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Maiduguri leads housing, jobs, and health; Kano leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Maiduguri
112.6
Kano
83.5
safety
Maiduguri
69.6
Kano
74.1
housing
Maiduguri
$1,791
Kano
$1,674
housing
Maiduguri
9.8x
Kano
11.5x
jobs
Maiduguri
$1,850/mo
Kano
$2,013/mo
jobs
Maiduguri
7.4%
Kano
9.2%
health
Maiduguri
76.2
Kano
58.4
health
Maiduguri
68.6 years
Kano
69.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Maiduguri
2.1%
Kano
2.6%
education
Maiduguri
65.4
Kano
63.5
transport
Maiduguri
68
Kano
56
safety
Maiduguri
28.1 per 100k
Kano
11.3 per 100k
safety
Maiduguri
54.6 per 100k
Kano
84.5 per 100k
health
Maiduguri
29.4%
Kano
13.4%
quality
Maiduguri
5.7
Kano
5.1
housing
Maiduguri
$6,552/sqm
Kano
$10,522/sqm
religion
Maiduguri
22.4%
Kano
34.2%
religion
Maiduguri
51.1%
Kano
52.6%
religion
Maiduguri
65.4%
Kano
60.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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