cost
Cost of Living Index
Sierra Leone99.4 / 0
Ethiopia59.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ethiopia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sierra Leone leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ethiopia leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ethiopia 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 | Sierra Leone | 99.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ethiopia | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Sierra Leone | 46.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ethiopia | 34.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sierra Leone | $3,481 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ethiopia | $3,260 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sierra Leone | 13.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ethiopia | 6.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Sierra Leone | $67/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ethiopia | $95/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sierra Leone | 3.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ethiopia | 3.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sierra Leone | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ethiopia | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sierra Leone | 73.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ethiopia | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Ethiopia wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Sierra Leone.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sierra Leone leads safety, jobs, and health; Ethiopia leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Sierra Leone
99.4
Ethiopia
59.1
safety
Sierra Leone
46.7
Ethiopia
34.2
housing
Sierra Leone
$3,481
Ethiopia
$3,260
housing
Sierra Leone
13.5x
Ethiopia
6.0x
jobs
Sierra Leone
$67/mo
Ethiopia
$95/mo
jobs
Sierra Leone
3.1%
Ethiopia
3.3%
health
Sierra Leone
67.1
Ethiopia
49.4
health
Sierra Leone
73.8 years
Ethiopia
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sierra Leone
2.1%
Ethiopia
2.6%
education
Sierra Leone
67
Ethiopia
54.1
transport
Sierra Leone
60.2
Ethiopia
62.5
safety
Sierra Leone
2.2 per 100k
Ethiopia
8.5 per 100k
safety
Sierra Leone
69.4 per 100k
Ethiopia
9.3 per 100k
health
Sierra Leone
35.1%
Ethiopia
32.5%
quality
Sierra Leone
8.1
Ethiopia
4.4
housing
Sierra Leone
$12,425/sqm
Ethiopia
$972/sqm
religion
Sierra Leone
37.0%
Ethiopia
30.2%
religion
Sierra Leone
57.2%
Ethiopia
22.3%
religion
Sierra Leone
39.3%
Ethiopia
42.2%
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