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Cost of Living Index
Alexandria63.4 / 100
Djibouti84 / 0
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: Alexandria leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Alexandria leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Alexandria | 63.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Djibouti | 84 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Alexandria | 40.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Djibouti | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Alexandria | $2,153 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Djibouti | $1,607 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Alexandria | $3,458/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Djibouti | $3,106/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Alexandria | 7.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Djibouti | 20.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Alexandria | 78.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Djibouti | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Alexandria | 77.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Djibouti | 74.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Alexandria | 21.8 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Djibouti | 20.4 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Alexandria wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Djibouti.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Alexandria leads cost, salary, and jobs; Djibouti leads safety, rent, and air quality.
cost
Alexandria
63.4
Djibouti
84
safety
Alexandria
40.6
Djibouti
78.2
housing
Alexandria
$2,153
Djibouti
$1,607
housing
Alexandria
5.6x
Djibouti
5.6x
jobs
Alexandria
$3,458/mo
Djibouti
$3,106/mo
jobs
Alexandria
7.2%
Djibouti
20.9%
health
Alexandria
78.8
Djibouti
49.4
health
Alexandria
77.6 years
Djibouti
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Alexandria
1.2%
Djibouti
1.5%
education
Alexandria
73.4
Djibouti
60.2
transport
Alexandria
85.8
Djibouti
69.8
safety
Alexandria
24.3 per 100k
Djibouti
11.9 per 100k
safety
Alexandria
51.3 per 100k
Djibouti
29.1 per 100k
health
Alexandria
31.1%
Djibouti
12.6%
quality
Alexandria
5.2
Djibouti
4.9
housing
Alexandria
$9,800/sqm
Djibouti
$16,284/sqm
religion
Alexandria
26.6%
Djibouti
75.0%
religion
Alexandria
56.1%
Djibouti
50.3%
religion
Alexandria
43.5%
Djibouti
24.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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