cost
Cost of Living Index
Algeria86.7 / 0
Egypt57.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Egypt leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Egypt leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Egypt leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Egypt 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 | Algeria | 86.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Egypt | 57.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Algeria | 43.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Egypt | 43.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Algeria | $3,360 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Egypt | $1,380 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Algeria | 12.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Egypt | 3.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Algeria | $479/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Egypt | $278/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Algeria | 11.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Egypt | 6.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Algeria | 96 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Egypt | 68.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Algeria | 84.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Egypt | 70.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Egypt wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Algeria.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Algeria leads salary, health, and connectivity; Egypt leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Algeria
86.7
Egypt
57.7
safety
Algeria
43.5
Egypt
43.8
housing
Algeria
$3,360
Egypt
$1,380
housing
Algeria
12.3x
Egypt
3.2x
jobs
Algeria
$479/mo
Egypt
$278/mo
jobs
Algeria
11.6%
Egypt
6.8%
health
Algeria
96
Egypt
68.6
health
Algeria
84.8 years
Egypt
70.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Algeria
1.4%
Egypt
1.7%
education
Algeria
65.3
Egypt
70.6
transport
Algeria
58.2
Egypt
82.4
safety
Algeria
1.2 per 100k
Egypt
1.3 per 100k
safety
Algeria
36.6 per 100k
Egypt
17.1 per 100k
health
Algeria
22.6%
Egypt
36.3%
quality
Algeria
4
Egypt
5.4
housing
Algeria
$15,409/sqm
Egypt
$14,301/sqm
religion
Algeria
5.1%
Egypt
39.9%
religion
Algeria
19.2%
Egypt
88.2%
religion
Algeria
14.8%
Egypt
14.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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