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Cost of Living Index
Kigali91.1 / 100
Beijing91.5 / 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: Kigali leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kigali leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beijing 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 | Kigali | 91.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Beijing | 91.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kigali | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kigali | $1,026 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beijing | $3,003 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kigali | 15.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Beijing | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kigali | $3,504/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Beijing | $2,921/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kigali | 13.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Beijing | 8.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kigali | 76.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Beijing | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kigali | 75.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Beijing wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Kigali.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kigali leads cost, rent, and salary; Beijing leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Kigali
91.1
Beijing
91.5
safety
Kigali
49.3
Beijing
60.7
housing
Kigali
$1,026
Beijing
$3,003
housing
Kigali
15.5x
Beijing
8.1x
jobs
Kigali
$3,504/mo
Beijing
$2,921/mo
jobs
Kigali
13.0%
Beijing
8.2%
health
Kigali
76.3
Beijing
65.1
health
Kigali
75.5 years
Beijing
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kigali
3.6%
Beijing
-0.3%
education
Kigali
70.5
Beijing
58.8
transport
Kigali
41.2
Beijing
68.2
safety
Kigali
25.5 per 100k
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
safety
Kigali
52.7 per 100k
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
health
Kigali
5.6%
Beijing
24.4%
quality
Kigali
6.1
Beijing
7.3
housing
Kigali
$15,375/sqm
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
religion
Kigali
57.3%
Beijing
52.5%
religion
Kigali
38.5%
Beijing
66.0%
religion
Kigali
59.0%
Beijing
58.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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