cost
Cost of Living Index
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality74.2 / 100
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality88.6 / 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; eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; eThekwini 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 88.6 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 65.5 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | $2,631 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 10.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | $3,256/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | $3,378/mo | 100 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 18.4% | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 66.8 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 68.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.
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 health; eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
74.2
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
88.6
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
68.8
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
65.5
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$2,794
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$2,631
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
13.5x
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
10.7x
jobs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$3,256/mo
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$3,378/mo
jobs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
19.2%
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
18.4%
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.3
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
66.8
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.8 years
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
68.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
3.0%
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
0.3%
education
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
76.7
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
72.5
transport
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
71.9
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
76.6
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
23.3 per 100k
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
18.2 per 100k
safety
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
59.1 per 100k
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
57.4 per 100k
health
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
15.8%
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
19.9%
quality
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
7.5
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
7.6
housing
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
$2,520/sqm
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$9,586/sqm
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
83.0%
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
41.2%
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
41.3%
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
84.9%
religion
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
38.1%
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
40.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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