cost
Cost of Living Index
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality74.2 / 0
Cape Town65.4 / 100
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: Cape Town leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cape Town leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cape Town 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 | Cape Town | 65.4 | 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 | Cape Town | 61.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | $2,794 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cape Town | $1,738 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 13.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cape Town | 13.2x | 100 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 | Cape Town | $1,416/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 19.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cape Town | 22.3% | 0 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 | Cape Town | 57.2 | 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 | Cape Town | 72.9 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 Cape Town.
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, salary, and jobs; Cape Town leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
74.2
Cape Town
65.4
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
68.8
Cape Town
61.1
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$2,794
Cape Town
$1,738
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
13.5x
Cape Town
13.2x
jobs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$3,256/mo
Cape Town
$1,416/mo
jobs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
19.2%
Cape Town
22.3%
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.3
Cape Town
57.2
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.8 years
Cape Town
72.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
3.0%
Cape Town
0.7%
education
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
76.7
Cape Town
65.5
transport
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.9
Cape Town
68.2
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
23.3 per 100k
Cape Town
18.2 per 100k
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
59.1 per 100k
Cape Town
62.8 per 100k
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
15.8%
Cape Town
9.2%
quality
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
7.5
Cape Town
5.7
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$2,520/sqm
Cape Town
$7,306/sqm
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
83.0%
Cape Town
66.3%
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
41.3%
Cape Town
65.6%
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
38.1%
Cape Town
40.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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