cost
Cost of Living Index
Bahamas95.8 / 0
Rwanda86.8 / 100
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.
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Chart summary: Rwanda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bahamas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rwanda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bahamas 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 | Bahamas | 95.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Rwanda | 86.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bahamas | 85.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rwanda | 50.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bahamas | $1,992 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rwanda | $967 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bahamas | 15.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rwanda | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bahamas | $3,288/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rwanda | $83/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bahamas | 9.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rwanda | 11.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bahamas | 75.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rwanda | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bahamas | 80.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rwanda | 72.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Bahamas wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Rwanda.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bahamas leads safety, housing, and salary; Rwanda leads cost, rent, and air quality.
cost
Bahamas
95.8
Rwanda
86.8
safety
Bahamas
85.4
Rwanda
50.5
housing
Bahamas
$1,992
Rwanda
$967
housing
Bahamas
15.3x
Rwanda
16.0x
jobs
Bahamas
$3,288/mo
Rwanda
$83/mo
jobs
Bahamas
9.2%
Rwanda
11.4%
health
Bahamas
75.7
Rwanda
66.1
health
Bahamas
80.0 years
Rwanda
72.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bahamas
0.5%
Rwanda
2.1%
education
Bahamas
74.8
Rwanda
56
transport
Bahamas
87.4
Rwanda
47.1
safety
Bahamas
32.2 per 100k
Rwanda
3.6 per 100k
safety
Bahamas
60.7 per 100k
Rwanda
94.1 per 100k
health
Bahamas
6.1%
Rwanda
4.9%
quality
Bahamas
4.3
Rwanda
7.6
housing
Bahamas
$3,795/sqm
Rwanda
$15,945/sqm
religion
Bahamas
58.6%
Rwanda
55.5%
religion
Bahamas
7.2%
Rwanda
55.2%
religion
Bahamas
10.1%
Rwanda
72.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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