cost
Cost of Living Index
South Sudan93.3 / 0
South Africa89.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: South Africa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; South Africa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; South Sudan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; South Sudan 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 | South Sudan | 93.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | South Africa | 89.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | South Sudan | 75.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | South Africa | 77.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | South Sudan | $1,342 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | South Africa | $2,607 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | South Sudan | 13.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | South Africa | 13.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | South Sudan | $6,181/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | South Africa | $522/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | South Sudan | 12.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | South Africa | 32.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | South Sudan | 50.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | South Africa | 62.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | South Sudan | 78.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | South Africa | 73.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
South Sudan wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to South Africa.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
South Sudan leads rent, housing, and salary; South Africa leads cost, safety, and health.
cost
South Sudan
93.3
South Africa
89.8
safety
South Sudan
75.6
South Africa
77.3
housing
South Sudan
$1,342
South Africa
$2,607
housing
South Sudan
13.5x
South Africa
13.9x
jobs
South Sudan
$6,181/mo
South Africa
$522/mo
jobs
South Sudan
12.4%
South Africa
32.4%
health
South Sudan
50.3
South Africa
62.5
health
South Sudan
78.7 years
South Africa
73.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
South Sudan
3.9%
South Africa
1.2%
education
South Sudan
46
South Africa
76.2
transport
South Sudan
95.1
South Africa
71.3
safety
South Sudan
14.0 per 100k
South Africa
43.7 per 100k
safety
South Sudan
16.7 per 100k
South Africa
61.0 per 100k
health
South Sudan
9.4%
South Africa
13.5%
quality
South Sudan
7.8
South Africa
8
housing
South Sudan
$18,232/sqm
South Africa
$1,704/sqm
religion
South Sudan
66.9%
South Africa
77.3%
religion
South Sudan
52.1%
South Africa
76.2%
religion
South Sudan
48.9%
South Africa
48.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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