cost
Cost of Living Index
Rwanda86.8 / 100
Gabon96.5 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Rwanda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gabon leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gabon 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 | Rwanda | 86.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gabon | 96.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Rwanda | 50.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gabon | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rwanda | $967 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gabon | $842 | 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 |
| House Price to Income | Gabon | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rwanda | $83/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gabon | $686/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rwanda | 11.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gabon | 20.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rwanda | 66.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gabon | 61.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rwanda | 72.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gabon | 73.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Gabon wins on 12 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
Rwanda leads cost, jobs, and health; Gabon leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Rwanda
86.8
Gabon
96.5
safety
Rwanda
50.5
Gabon
64.9
housing
Rwanda
$967
Gabon
$842
housing
Rwanda
16.0x
Gabon
7.3x
jobs
Rwanda
$83/mo
Gabon
$686/mo
jobs
Rwanda
11.4%
Gabon
20.2%
health
Rwanda
66.1
Gabon
61.8
health
Rwanda
72.0 years
Gabon
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rwanda
2.1%
Gabon
2.2%
education
Rwanda
56
Gabon
53.6
transport
Rwanda
47.1
Gabon
61.9
safety
Rwanda
3.6 per 100k
Gabon
30.0 per 100k
safety
Rwanda
94.1 per 100k
Gabon
63.0 per 100k
health
Rwanda
4.9%
Gabon
40.9%
quality
Rwanda
7.6
Gabon
2.6
housing
Rwanda
$15,945/sqm
Gabon
$14,944/sqm
religion
Rwanda
55.5%
Gabon
51.7%
religion
Rwanda
55.2%
Gabon
46.8%
religion
Rwanda
72.5%
Gabon
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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