cost
Cost of Living Index
Sierra Leone99.4 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Sierra Leone leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nigeria leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nigeria 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 | Sierra Leone | 99.4 | 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 | Sierra Leone | 46.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 100 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 | Nigeria | $2,385 | 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 | Nigeria | 9.5x | 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 | Nigeria | $90/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sierra Leone | 3.1% | 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 | Sierra Leone | 67.1 | 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 | Sierra Leone | 73.8 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
Sierra Leone leads cost, health, and environment; Nigeria leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Sierra Leone
99.4
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Sierra Leone
46.7
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Sierra Leone
$3,481
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Sierra Leone
13.5x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Sierra Leone
$67/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Sierra Leone
3.1%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Sierra Leone
67.1
Nigeria
57.9
health
Sierra Leone
73.8 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sierra Leone
2.1%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Sierra Leone
67
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Sierra Leone
60.2
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Sierra Leone
2.2 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Sierra Leone
69.4 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Sierra Leone
35.1%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Sierra Leone
8.1
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Sierra Leone
$12,425/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Sierra Leone
37.0%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Sierra Leone
57.2%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Sierra Leone
39.3%
Nigeria
46.0%
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