cost
Cost of Living Index
Niger103.3 / 0
South Africa89.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: South Africa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; South Africa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; South Africa leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Niger 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 | Niger | 103.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | South Africa | 89.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Niger | 48.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | South Africa | 77.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Niger | $3,385 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | South Africa | $2,607 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Niger | 7.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | South Africa | 13.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Niger | $61/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | South Africa | $522/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Niger | 0.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | South Africa | 32.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Niger | 69.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | South Africa | 62.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Niger | 73.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | South Africa | 73.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
South Africa wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Niger.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Niger leads housing, jobs, and health; South Africa leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Niger
103.3
South Africa
89.8
safety
Niger
48.6
South Africa
77.3
housing
Niger
$3,385
South Africa
$2,607
housing
Niger
7.6x
South Africa
13.9x
jobs
Niger
$61/mo
South Africa
$522/mo
jobs
Niger
0.4%
South Africa
32.4%
health
Niger
69.8
South Africa
62.5
health
Niger
73.1 years
South Africa
73.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Niger
3.3%
South Africa
1.2%
education
Niger
68.1
South Africa
76.2
transport
Niger
61.6
South Africa
71.3
safety
Niger
4.4 per 100k
South Africa
43.7 per 100k
safety
Niger
63.2 per 100k
South Africa
61.0 per 100k
health
Niger
22.9%
South Africa
13.5%
quality
Niger
7.9
South Africa
8
housing
Niger
$1,972/sqm
South Africa
$1,704/sqm
religion
Niger
5.9%
South Africa
77.3%
religion
Niger
90.7%
South Africa
76.2%
religion
Niger
27.0%
South Africa
48.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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