cost
Cost of Living Index
Maldives106.1 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Maldives leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Maldives leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nigeria leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Maldives 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 | Maldives | 106.1 | 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 | Maldives | 91.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maldives | $3,316 | 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 | Maldives | 4.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nigeria | 9.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Maldives | $1,115/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 | Maldives | 4.5% | 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 | Maldives | 92.2 | 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 | Maldives | 76.3 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
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
Maldives leads cost, safety, and housing; Nigeria leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Maldives
106.1
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Maldives
91.9
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Maldives
$3,316
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Maldives
4.1x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Maldives
$1,115/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Maldives
4.5%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Maldives
92.2
Nigeria
57.9
health
Maldives
76.3 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Maldives
0.3%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Maldives
68.8
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Maldives
80.2
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Maldives
0.6 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Maldives
92.6 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Maldives
33.1%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Maldives
3.3
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Maldives
$11,514/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Maldives
32.0%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Maldives
39.9%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Maldives
66.4%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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