cost
Cost of Living Index
Malta65.2 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Malta leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nigeria leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Malta leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Malta 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 | Malta | 65.2 | 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 | Malta | 45.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Malta | $799 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nigeria | $2,385 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Malta | 3.4x | 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 | Malta | $3,658/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 | Malta | 2.9% | 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 | Malta | 56.9 | 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 | Malta | 74.2 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
Malta wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Nigeria.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Malta leads cost, rent, and housing; Nigeria leads safety, health, and connectivity.
cost
Malta
65.2
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Malta
45.6
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Malta
$799
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Malta
3.4x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Malta
$3,658/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Malta
2.9%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Malta
56.9
Nigeria
57.9
health
Malta
74.2 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Malta
2.9%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Malta
81.9
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Malta
95.9
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Malta
0.6 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Malta
60.6 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Malta
40.4%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Malta
2.7
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Malta
$1,186/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Malta
50.4%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Malta
65.2%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Malta
19.0%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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