cost
Cost of Living Index
Kigali91.1 / 100
Greater Mexico City103 / 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; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kigali leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City 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 | Greater Mexico City | 103 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kigali | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 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 | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/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 | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 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 | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 100 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 | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Greater Mexico City 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 environment; Greater Mexico City leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Kigali
91.1
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Kigali
49.3
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Kigali
$1,026
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Kigali
15.5x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Kigali
$3,504/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Kigali
13.0%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Kigali
76.3
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Kigali
75.5 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kigali
3.6%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Kigali
70.5
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Kigali
41.2
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Kigali
25.5 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Kigali
52.7 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Kigali
5.6%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Kigali
6.1
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Kigali
$15,375/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Kigali
57.3%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Kigali
38.5%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Kigali
59.0%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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