cost
Cost of Living Index
Kigali91.1 / 0
Chișinău81.5 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Chișinău leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Chișinău leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kigali leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chișinău 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 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chișinău | 81.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kigali | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chișinău | 63 | 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 | Chișinău | $2,927 | 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 | Chișinău | 12.5x | 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 | Chișinău | $945/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 | Chișinău | 6.4% | 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 | Chișinău | 70.6 | 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 | Chișinău | 75.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Chișinău 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 rent, salary, and health; Chișinău leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Kigali
91.1
Chișinău
81.5
safety
Kigali
49.3
Chișinău
63
housing
Kigali
$1,026
Chișinău
$2,927
housing
Kigali
15.5x
Chișinău
12.5x
jobs
Kigali
$3,504/mo
Chișinău
$945/mo
jobs
Kigali
13.0%
Chișinău
6.4%
health
Kigali
76.3
Chișinău
70.6
health
Kigali
75.5 years
Chișinău
75.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kigali
3.6%
Chișinău
-0.6%
education
Kigali
70.5
Chișinău
61.2
transport
Kigali
41.2
Chișinău
61.3
safety
Kigali
25.5 per 100k
Chișinău
34.4 per 100k
safety
Kigali
52.7 per 100k
Chișinău
49.4 per 100k
health
Kigali
5.6%
Chișinău
28.5%
quality
Kigali
6.1
Chișinău
8
housing
Kigali
$15,375/sqm
Chișinău
$14,848/sqm
religion
Kigali
57.3%
Chișinău
20.1%
religion
Kigali
38.5%
Chișinău
49.5%
religion
Kigali
59.0%
Chișinău
81.3%
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