cost
Cost of Living Index
Virgin Islands (U.S.)92.9 / 100
Nigeria109.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Virgin Islands (U.S.) leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nigeria leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Virgin Islands (U.S.) leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Virgin Islands (U.S.) 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 92.9 | 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 34.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nigeria | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $752 | 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 4.7x | 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $3,693/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2022 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nigeria | $90/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 11.4% | 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 50.5 | 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 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 74.8 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
Virgin Islands (U.S.) leads cost, rent, and housing; Nigeria leads safety, jobs, and health.
cost
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
92.9
Nigeria
109.1
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
34.9
Nigeria
54.6
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$752
Nigeria
$2,385
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
4.7x
Nigeria
9.5x
jobs
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$3,693/mo
Nigeria
$90/mo
jobs
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
11.4%
Nigeria
3.1%
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
50.5
Nigeria
57.9
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
74.8 years
Nigeria
71.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
-0.5%
Nigeria
2.1%
education
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
65.1
Nigeria
60.9
transport
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
75.7
Nigeria
52.9
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
49.9 per 100k
Nigeria
15.7 per 100k
safety
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
42.2 per 100k
Nigeria
75.4 per 100k
health
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
39.9%
Nigeria
22.0%
quality
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
2.9
Nigeria
7.5
housing
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
$3,455/sqm
Nigeria
$1,972/sqm
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
49.0%
Nigeria
3.6%
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
52.4%
Nigeria
67.1%
religion
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
82.8%
Nigeria
46.0%
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