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Cost of Living Index
Kigali91.1 / 0
Vancouver67.8 / 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: Vancouver leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kigali leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vancouver 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 | Vancouver | 67.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kigali | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 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 | Vancouver | $1,026 | 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 | Vancouver | 3.7x | 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 | Vancouver | $3,750/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 | Vancouver | 10.6% | 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 | Vancouver | 68.5 | 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 | Vancouver | 77.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vancouver wins on 11 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, health, and air quality; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Kigali
91.1
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Kigali
49.3
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Kigali
$1,026
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Kigali
15.5x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Kigali
$3,504/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Kigali
13.0%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Kigali
76.3
Vancouver
68.5
health
Kigali
75.5 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kigali
3.6%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Kigali
70.5
Vancouver
90
transport
Kigali
41.2
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Kigali
25.5 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Kigali
52.7 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Kigali
5.6%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Kigali
6.1
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Kigali
$15,375/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Kigali
57.3%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Kigali
38.5%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Kigali
59.0%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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