cost
Cost of Living Index
Kigali91.1 / 0
Duque de Caxias80.1 / 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: Duque de Caxias leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kigali leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Duque de Caxias 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 | Duque de Caxias | 80.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kigali | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Duque de Caxias | 56.4 | 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 | Duque de Caxias | $1,743 | 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 | Duque de Caxias | 12.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kigali | $3,504/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Duque de Caxias | $3,812/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kigali | 13.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Duque de Caxias | 6.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kigali | 76.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Duque de Caxias | 95.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kigali | 75.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Duque de Caxias | 72.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Kigali wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Duque de Caxias.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kigali leads rent, health, and air quality; Duque de Caxias leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Kigali
91.1
Duque de Caxias
80.1
safety
Kigali
49.3
Duque de Caxias
56.4
housing
Kigali
$1,026
Duque de Caxias
$1,743
housing
Kigali
15.5x
Duque de Caxias
12.6x
jobs
Kigali
$3,504/mo
Duque de Caxias
$3,812/mo
jobs
Kigali
13.0%
Duque de Caxias
6.8%
health
Kigali
76.3
Duque de Caxias
95.2
health
Kigali
75.5 years
Duque de Caxias
72.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kigali
3.6%
Duque de Caxias
2.3%
education
Kigali
70.5
Duque de Caxias
55.5
transport
Kigali
41.2
Duque de Caxias
64.2
safety
Kigali
25.5 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
11.2 per 100k
safety
Kigali
52.7 per 100k
Duque de Caxias
53.9 per 100k
health
Kigali
5.6%
Duque de Caxias
26.1%
quality
Kigali
6.1
Duque de Caxias
5.8
housing
Kigali
$15,375/sqm
Duque de Caxias
$8,026/sqm
religion
Kigali
57.3%
Duque de Caxias
14.2%
religion
Kigali
38.5%
Duque de Caxias
30.4%
religion
Kigali
59.0%
Duque de Caxias
65.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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