cost
Cost of Living Index
Zimbabwe66.7 / 0
Ethiopia59.1 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ethiopia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zimbabwe leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zimbabwe leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zimbabwe 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 | Zimbabwe | 66.7 | 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 | Zimbabwe | 80 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ethiopia | 34.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zimbabwe | $530 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ethiopia | $3,260 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zimbabwe | 3.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ethiopia | 6.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zimbabwe | $208/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ethiopia | $95/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zimbabwe | 9.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ethiopia | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zimbabwe | 68.9 | 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 | Zimbabwe | 69.2 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
Zimbabwe wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Ethiopia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zimbabwe leads safety, rent, and housing; Ethiopia leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Zimbabwe
66.7
Ethiopia
59.1
safety
Zimbabwe
80
Ethiopia
34.2
housing
Zimbabwe
$530
Ethiopia
$3,260
housing
Zimbabwe
3.9x
Ethiopia
6.0x
jobs
Zimbabwe
$208/mo
Ethiopia
$95/mo
jobs
Zimbabwe
9.3%
Ethiopia
3.3%
health
Zimbabwe
68.9
Ethiopia
49.4
health
Zimbabwe
69.2 years
Ethiopia
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zimbabwe
1.8%
Ethiopia
2.6%
education
Zimbabwe
80.6
Ethiopia
54.1
transport
Zimbabwe
76.6
Ethiopia
62.5
safety
Zimbabwe
6.8 per 100k
Ethiopia
8.5 per 100k
safety
Zimbabwe
19.4 per 100k
Ethiopia
9.3 per 100k
health
Zimbabwe
26.1%
Ethiopia
32.5%
quality
Zimbabwe
6.8
Ethiopia
4.4
housing
Zimbabwe
$2,008/sqm
Ethiopia
$972/sqm
religion
Zimbabwe
14.1%
Ethiopia
30.2%
religion
Zimbabwe
89.0%
Ethiopia
22.3%
religion
Zimbabwe
37.8%
Ethiopia
42.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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