cost
Cost of Living Index
Timor-Leste106.5 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Timor-Leste leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Timor-Leste 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 | Timor-Leste | 106.5 | 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 | Timor-Leste | 68.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Timor-Leste | $3,310 | 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 | Timor-Leste | 10.8x | 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 | Timor-Leste | $111/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 | Timor-Leste | 1.6% | 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 | Timor-Leste | 56.7 | 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 | Timor-Leste | 83.7 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
Timor-Leste leads cost, safety, and salary; Nigeria leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
Timor-Leste
106.5
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Timor-Leste
68.1
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Timor-Leste
$3,310
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Timor-Leste
10.8x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Timor-Leste
$111/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Timor-Leste
1.6%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Timor-Leste
56.7
Nigeria
57.9
health
Timor-Leste
83.7 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Timor-Leste
1.2%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Timor-Leste
64.9
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Timor-Leste
75.5
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Timor-Leste
4.1 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Timor-Leste
29.0 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Timor-Leste
22.0%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Timor-Leste
3.7
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Timor-Leste
$5,260/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Timor-Leste
3.6%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Timor-Leste
64.9%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Timor-Leste
88.6%
Nigeria
46.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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