Lagos vs Nairobi — Livability Comparison
Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Nairobi ranks higher (35/100 vs 54/100).
Lagos vs Nairobi, metric by metric
| Metric | Lagos | Nairobi | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 15/100 | 59/100 | Nairobi |
| Daily Living Costs | 97/100 | 97/100 | Tie |
| Housing & Rent | 92/100 | 92/100 | Tie |
| Healthcare | 14/100 | 29/100 | Nairobi |
| Economy & Jobs | 25/100 | 55/100 | Nairobi |
| Education | 45/100 | 56/100 | Nairobi |
| Transport | 20/100 | 55/100 | Nairobi |
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