cost
Cost of Living Index
Namibia102.5 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Namibia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Namibia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Namibia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nigeria 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 | Namibia | 102.5 | 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 | Namibia | 55.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Namibia | $1,080 | 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 | Namibia | 16.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nigeria | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Namibia | $368/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 | Namibia | 19.3% | 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 | Namibia | 86.6 | 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 | Namibia | 72.7 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
Namibia wins on 13 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
Namibia leads cost, safety, and rent; Nigeria leads housing, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Namibia
102.5
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Namibia
55.4
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Namibia
$1,080
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Namibia
16.9x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Namibia
$368/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Namibia
19.3%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Namibia
86.6
Nigeria
57.9
health
Namibia
72.7 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Namibia
2.2%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Namibia
71.4
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Namibia
83.3
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Namibia
11.2 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Namibia
46.7 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Namibia
6.3%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Namibia
6.2
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Namibia
$3,437/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Namibia
59.0%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Namibia
28.9%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Namibia
40.9%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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