cost
Cost of Living Index
Seychelles83.6 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Seychelles leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Seychelles leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Seychelles 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 | Seychelles | 83.6 | 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 | Seychelles | 60.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Seychelles | $742 | 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 | Seychelles | 14.5x | 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 | Seychelles | $1,488/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nigeria | $90/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Seychelles | 12.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nigeria | 3.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Seychelles | 73 | 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 | Seychelles | 80.6 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
Seychelles wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Nigeria.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Seychelles leads cost, safety, and rent; Nigeria leads housing, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Seychelles
83.6
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Seychelles
60.8
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Seychelles
$742
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Seychelles
14.5x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Seychelles
$1,488/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Seychelles
12.7%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Seychelles
73
Nigeria
57.9
health
Seychelles
80.6 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Seychelles
1.3%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Seychelles
62.4
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Seychelles
72.5
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Seychelles
8.0 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Seychelles
44.8 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Seychelles
39.7%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Seychelles
4.5
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Seychelles
$11,800/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Seychelles
48.7%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Seychelles
1.9%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Seychelles
67.1%
Nigeria
46.0%
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