cost
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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Ethiopia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Togo 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 | Togo | 95.5 | 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 | Togo | 62.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ethiopia | 34.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Togo | $3,353 | 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 | Togo | 6.1x | 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 | Togo | $93/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 | Togo | 2.0% | 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 | Togo | 58.2 | 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 | Togo | 78.9 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 Togo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Togo leads safety, jobs, and health; Ethiopia leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Togo
95.5
Ethiopia
59.1
safety
Togo
62.9
Ethiopia
34.2
housing
Togo
$3,353
Ethiopia
$3,260
housing
Togo
6.1x
Ethiopia
6.0x
jobs
Togo
$93/mo
Ethiopia
$95/mo
jobs
Togo
2.0%
Ethiopia
3.3%
health
Togo
58.2
Ethiopia
49.4
health
Togo
78.9 years
Ethiopia
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Togo
2.2%
Ethiopia
2.6%
education
Togo
88.6
Ethiopia
54.1
transport
Togo
43.9
Ethiopia
62.5
safety
Togo
27.7 per 100k
Ethiopia
8.5 per 100k
safety
Togo
9.5 per 100k
Ethiopia
9.3 per 100k
health
Togo
22.5%
Ethiopia
32.5%
quality
Togo
7.9
Ethiopia
4.4
housing
Togo
$16,302/sqm
Ethiopia
$972/sqm
religion
Togo
4.9%
Ethiopia
30.2%
religion
Togo
39.6%
Ethiopia
22.3%
religion
Togo
64.5%
Ethiopia
42.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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