cost
Cost of Living Index
Sweden115.3 / 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; Sweden leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rwanda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sweden 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 | Sweden | 115.3 | 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 | Sweden | 86 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rwanda | 50.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sweden | $1,201 | 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 | Sweden | 5.2x | 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 | Sweden | $4,760/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 | Sweden | 8.7% | 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 | Sweden | 82.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rwanda | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sweden | 66.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rwanda | 72.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Sweden 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
Sweden leads safety, housing, and salary; Rwanda leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Sweden
115.3
Rwanda
86.8
safety
Sweden
86
Rwanda
50.5
housing
Sweden
$1,201
Rwanda
$967
housing
Sweden
5.2x
Rwanda
16.0x
jobs
Sweden
$4,760/mo
Rwanda
$83/mo
jobs
Sweden
8.7%
Rwanda
11.4%
health
Sweden
82.4
Rwanda
66.1
health
Sweden
66.9 years
Rwanda
72.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sweden
0.3%
Rwanda
2.1%
education
Sweden
86.7
Rwanda
56
transport
Sweden
41.6
Rwanda
47.1
safety
Sweden
1.1 per 100k
Rwanda
3.6 per 100k
safety
Sweden
20.2 per 100k
Rwanda
94.1 per 100k
health
Sweden
7.7%
Rwanda
4.9%
quality
Sweden
6.2
Rwanda
7.6
housing
Sweden
$11,174/sqm
Rwanda
$15,945/sqm
religion
Sweden
62.7%
Rwanda
55.5%
religion
Sweden
20.4%
Rwanda
55.2%
religion
Sweden
35.7%
Rwanda
72.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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