cost
Cost of Living Index
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality74.2 / 100
City of Cape Town86 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; City of Cape Town 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | City of Cape Town | 86 | 0 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 | City of Cape Town | 62.3 | 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 | City of Cape Town | $2,006 | 100 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 | City of Cape Town | 14.6x | 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 | City of Cape Town | $3,155/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 | City of Cape Town | 21.2% | 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 | City of Cape Town | 65.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | 71.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | City of Cape Town | 66.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to City of 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 cost, safety, and housing; City of Cape Town leads rent, air quality, and transport.
cost
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
74.2
City of Cape Town
86
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
68.8
City of Cape Town
62.3
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$2,794
City of Cape Town
$2,006
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
13.5x
City of Cape Town
14.6x
jobs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$3,256/mo
City of Cape Town
$3,155/mo
jobs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
19.2%
City of Cape Town
21.2%
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.3
City of Cape Town
65.9
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.8 years
City of Cape Town
66.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
3.0%
City of Cape Town
0.7%
education
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
76.7
City of Cape Town
74.8
transport
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.9
City of Cape Town
79.4
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
23.3 per 100k
City of Cape Town
22.7 per 100k
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
59.1 per 100k
City of Cape Town
46.7 per 100k
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
15.8%
City of Cape Town
26.9%
quality
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
7.5
City of Cape Town
7
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$2,520/sqm
City of Cape Town
$8,289/sqm
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
83.0%
City of Cape Town
59.0%
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
41.3%
City of Cape Town
67.5%
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
38.1%
City of Cape Town
52.1%
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