cost
Cost of Living Index
Bujumbura53.2 / 100
Las Vegas70.9 / 0
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: Bujumbura leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bujumbura leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bujumbura leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bujumbura 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 | Bujumbura | 53.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bujumbura | 84.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bujumbura | $2,020 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bujumbura | 13.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bujumbura | $1,973/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bujumbura | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bujumbura | 86.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bujumbura | 65.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Bujumbura wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Las Vegas.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bujumbura leads cost, safety, and rent; Las Vegas leads salary, health, and air quality.
cost
Bujumbura
53.2
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
Bujumbura
84.3
Las Vegas
56
housing
Bujumbura
$2,020
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
Bujumbura
13.1x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
Bujumbura
$1,973/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
Bujumbura
5.3%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
Bujumbura
86.5
Las Vegas
65.7
health
Bujumbura
65.1 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bujumbura
2.3%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
Bujumbura
86.7
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
Bujumbura
64.8
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
Bujumbura
11.8 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
Bujumbura
24.1 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
Bujumbura
28.4%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
Bujumbura
5.2
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
Bujumbura
$14,398/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
Bujumbura
72.1%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
Bujumbura
16.0%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
Bujumbura
24.8%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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