cost
Cost of Living Index
Solomon Islands97.8 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Solomon Islands leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Solomon Islands leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Solomon Islands leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Solomon Islands 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 | Solomon Islands | 97.8 | 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 | Solomon Islands | 87.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Solomon Islands | $920 | 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 | Solomon Islands | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nigeria | 9.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Solomon Islands | $161/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 | Solomon Islands | 1.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nigeria | 3.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Solomon Islands | 55.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nigeria | 57.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Solomon Islands | 81.4 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
Solomon Islands wins on 14 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
Solomon Islands leads cost, safety, and rent; Nigeria leads health, connectivity, and education.
cost
Solomon Islands
97.8
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Solomon Islands
87.8
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Solomon Islands
$920
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Solomon Islands
5.8x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Solomon Islands
$161/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Solomon Islands
1.4%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Solomon Islands
55.4
Nigeria
57.9
health
Solomon Islands
81.4 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Solomon Islands
2.4%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Solomon Islands
59.2
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Solomon Islands
68.6
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Solomon Islands
3.7 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Solomon Islands
42.4 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Solomon Islands
41.9%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Solomon Islands
3
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Solomon Islands
$16,213/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Solomon Islands
54.1%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Solomon Islands
62.1%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Solomon Islands
3.1%
Nigeria
46.0%
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