cost
Cost of Living Index
89.8
Africa
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cost
Cost of Living Index
demographics
Population Growth
education
Education Access Index
environment
Air Quality PM2.5
environment
Climate Comfort
health
Healthcare Access Index
cost
89.8
demographics
-1.2%
education
76.2
environment
18.3 ug/m3
environment
83.8
health
62.5
health
73.5 years
housing
$2,607
housing
13.9x
infrastructure
135 Mbps
jobs
$5,891/mo
jobs
6.8%
safety
77.3
transport
71.3
| Metric | Category | Global rank | Year | Updated | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | cost | 89.8 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| Population Growth | demographics | -1.2% | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | un-data |
| Education Access Index | education | 76.2 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | openstreetmap |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | environment | 18.3 ug/m3 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | openaq |
| Climate Comfort | environment | 83.8 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | wikidata |
| Healthcare Access Index | health | 62.5 | #36 of 50 | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | who-gho |
| Life Expectancy | health | 73.5 years | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | who-gho |
| Median Monthly Rent | housing | $2,607 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| House Price to Income | housing | 13.9x | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| Internet Speed | infrastructure | 135 Mbps | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | wikidata |
| Average Salary | jobs | $5,891/mo | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| Unemployment Rate | jobs | 6.8% | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | world-bank-open-data |
| Safety Index | safety | 77.3 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | un-data |
| Transit Connectivity | transport | 71.3 | Not ranked | 2026 | 2026-05-27 | openstreetmap |