cost
Cost of Living Index
Latvia100.9 / 0
Rwanda86.8 / 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: Rwanda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Latvia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rwanda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Latvia 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 | Latvia | 100.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Rwanda | 86.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Latvia | 68.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rwanda | 50.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Latvia | $1,017 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rwanda | $967 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Latvia | 7.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rwanda | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Latvia | $1,951/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rwanda | $83/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Latvia | 6.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rwanda | 11.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Latvia | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rwanda | 66.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Latvia | 82.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rwanda | 72.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Latvia wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Rwanda.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Latvia leads safety, housing, and salary; Rwanda leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Latvia
100.9
Rwanda
86.8
safety
Latvia
68.2
Rwanda
50.5
housing
Latvia
$1,017
Rwanda
$967
housing
Latvia
7.2x
Rwanda
16.0x
jobs
Latvia
$1,951/mo
Rwanda
$83/mo
jobs
Latvia
6.6%
Rwanda
11.4%
health
Latvia
64.9
Rwanda
66.1
health
Latvia
82.5 years
Rwanda
72.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Latvia
-0.9%
Rwanda
2.1%
education
Latvia
64.4
Rwanda
56
transport
Latvia
74.9
Rwanda
47.1
safety
Latvia
2.5 per 100k
Rwanda
3.6 per 100k
safety
Latvia
83.5 per 100k
Rwanda
94.1 per 100k
health
Latvia
5.5%
Rwanda
4.9%
quality
Latvia
5
Rwanda
7.6
housing
Latvia
$14,230/sqm
Rwanda
$15,945/sqm
religion
Latvia
57.1%
Rwanda
55.5%
religion
Latvia
81.0%
Rwanda
55.2%
religion
Latvia
1.0%
Rwanda
72.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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