cost
Cost of Living Index
Rwanda86.8 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Rwanda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nigeria leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rwanda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nigeria 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 | Rwanda | 86.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Nigeria | 109.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Rwanda | 50.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rwanda | $967 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nigeria | $2,385 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rwanda | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nigeria | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rwanda | $83/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nigeria | $90/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rwanda | 11.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nigeria | 3.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rwanda | 66.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nigeria | 57.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rwanda | 72.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nigeria | 71.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rwanda leads cost, rent, and health; Nigeria leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Rwanda
86.8
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Rwanda
50.5
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Rwanda
$967
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Rwanda
16.0x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Rwanda
$83/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Rwanda
11.4%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Rwanda
66.1
Nigeria
57.9
health
Rwanda
72.0 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rwanda
2.1%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Rwanda
56
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Rwanda
47.1
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Rwanda
3.6 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Rwanda
94.1 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Rwanda
4.9%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Rwanda
7.6
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Rwanda
$15,945/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Rwanda
55.5%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Rwanda
55.2%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Rwanda
72.5%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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