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Cost of Living Index
Trinidad and Tobago111.4 / 0
Rwanda86.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Rwanda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Trinidad and Tobago leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rwanda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Trinidad and Tobago 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 111.4 | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 52.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Rwanda | 50.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Trinidad and Tobago | $1,951 | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 9.7x | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | $1,561/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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.3% | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 94.7 | 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | 80.1 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
Trinidad and Tobago 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
Trinidad and Tobago leads safety, housing, and salary; Rwanda leads cost, rent, and air quality.
cost
Trinidad and Tobago
111.4
Rwanda
86.8
safety
Trinidad and Tobago
52.1
Rwanda
50.5
housing
Trinidad and Tobago
$1,951
Rwanda
$967
housing
Trinidad and Tobago
9.7x
Rwanda
16.0x
jobs
Trinidad and Tobago
$1,561/mo
Rwanda
$83/mo
jobs
Trinidad and Tobago
3.3%
Rwanda
11.4%
health
Trinidad and Tobago
94.7
Rwanda
66.1
health
Trinidad and Tobago
80.1 years
Rwanda
72.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Trinidad and Tobago
0.1%
Rwanda
2.1%
education
Trinidad and Tobago
94.3
Rwanda
56
transport
Trinidad and Tobago
50.7
Rwanda
47.1
safety
Trinidad and Tobago
40.4 per 100k
Rwanda
3.6 per 100k
safety
Trinidad and Tobago
92.3 per 100k
Rwanda
94.1 per 100k
health
Trinidad and Tobago
5.6%
Rwanda
4.9%
quality
Trinidad and Tobago
4.3
Rwanda
7.6
housing
Trinidad and Tobago
$8,458/sqm
Rwanda
$15,945/sqm
religion
Trinidad and Tobago
57.3%
Rwanda
55.5%
religion
Trinidad and Tobago
44.8%
Rwanda
55.2%
religion
Trinidad and Tobago
61.5%
Rwanda
72.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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