cost
Cost of Living Index
Mozambique87.6 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 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: Mozambique leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mozambique leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mozambique leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mozambique 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 | Mozambique | 87.6 | 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 | Mozambique | 90.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mozambique | $1,695 | 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 | Mozambique | 9.4x | 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 | Mozambique | $55/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 | Mozambique | 6.6% | 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 | Mozambique | 72.3 | 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 | Mozambique | 76.1 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
Mozambique wins on 12 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
Mozambique leads cost, safety, and rent; Nigeria leads salary, jobs, and environment.
cost
Mozambique
87.6
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Mozambique
90.5
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Mozambique
$1,695
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Mozambique
9.4x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Mozambique
$55/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Mozambique
6.6%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Mozambique
72.3
Nigeria
57.9
health
Mozambique
76.1 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mozambique
2.9%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Mozambique
55.6
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Mozambique
64.3
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Mozambique
3.6 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Mozambique
50.8 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Mozambique
40.1%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Mozambique
7.1
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Mozambique
$6,064/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Mozambique
49.5%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Mozambique
0.5%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Mozambique
1.6%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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