cost
Cost of Living Index
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality74.2 / 0
Batam54.6 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Batam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality 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 | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 74.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Batam | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 68.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Batam | 63.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | $2,794 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Batam | $3,184 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 13.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Batam | 15.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | $3,256/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Batam | $2,090/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 19.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Batam | 5.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 71.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Batam | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 71.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Batam | 76.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Batam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality leads safety, rent, and housing; Batam leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
74.2
Batam
54.6
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
68.8
Batam
63.6
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$2,794
Batam
$3,184
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
13.5x
Batam
15.4x
jobs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$3,256/mo
Batam
$2,090/mo
jobs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
19.2%
Batam
5.9%
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.3
Batam
60.4
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.8 years
Batam
76.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
3.0%
Batam
0.9%
education
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
76.7
Batam
54.3
transport
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.9
Batam
54.8
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
23.3 per 100k
Batam
20.4 per 100k
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
59.1 per 100k
Batam
37.1 per 100k
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
15.8%
Batam
26.6%
quality
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
7.5
Batam
3.9
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$2,520/sqm
Batam
$774/sqm
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
83.0%
Batam
15.2%
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
41.3%
Batam
72.1%
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
38.1%
Batam
46.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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