cost
Cost of Living Index
Rwanda86.8 / 100
Myanmar90.9 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Rwanda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Myanmar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rwanda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Myanmar 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 | Myanmar | 90.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Rwanda | 50.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Myanmar | 61.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rwanda | $967 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Myanmar | $3,497 | 0 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 | Myanmar | 12.1x | 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 | Myanmar | $113/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rwanda | 11.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Myanmar | 3.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rwanda | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Myanmar | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rwanda | 72.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Myanmar | 66.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Myanmar 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, rent, and health; Myanmar leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Rwanda
86.8
Myanmar
90.9
safety
Rwanda
50.5
Myanmar
61.3
housing
Rwanda
$967
Myanmar
$3,497
housing
Rwanda
16.0x
Myanmar
12.1x
jobs
Rwanda
$83/mo
Myanmar
$113/mo
jobs
Rwanda
11.4%
Myanmar
3.0%
health
Rwanda
66.1
Myanmar
71.9
health
Rwanda
72.0 years
Myanmar
66.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rwanda
2.1%
Myanmar
0.7%
education
Rwanda
56
Myanmar
83.1
transport
Rwanda
47.1
Myanmar
37.3
safety
Rwanda
3.6 per 100k
Myanmar
2.6 per 100k
safety
Rwanda
94.1 per 100k
Myanmar
49.2 per 100k
health
Rwanda
4.9%
Myanmar
35.3%
quality
Rwanda
7.6
Myanmar
5.9
housing
Rwanda
$15,945/sqm
Myanmar
$7,904/sqm
religion
Rwanda
55.5%
Myanmar
37.5%
religion
Rwanda
55.2%
Myanmar
94.9%
religion
Rwanda
72.5%
Myanmar
12.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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