cost
Cost of Living Index
El Mahalla El Kubra60.3 / 0
Cairo50.1 / 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: Cairo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; El Mahalla El Kubra leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cairo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cairo 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 | El Mahalla El Kubra | 60.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Cairo | 50.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | El Mahalla El Kubra | 60.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Cairo | 50 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | El Mahalla El Kubra | $2,429 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cairo | $2,250 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | El Mahalla El Kubra | 8.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Cairo | 5.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | El Mahalla El Kubra | $3,194/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cairo | $1,232/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | El Mahalla El Kubra | 8.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Cairo | 7.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | El Mahalla El Kubra | 68.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cairo | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | El Mahalla El Kubra | 74.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Cairo | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Cairo wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to El Mahalla El Kubra.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
El Mahalla El Kubra leads safety, salary, and health; Cairo leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
El Mahalla El Kubra
60.3
Cairo
50.1
safety
El Mahalla El Kubra
60.2
Cairo
50
housing
El Mahalla El Kubra
$2,429
Cairo
$2,250
housing
El Mahalla El Kubra
8.4x
Cairo
5.0x
jobs
El Mahalla El Kubra
$3,194/mo
Cairo
$1,232/mo
jobs
El Mahalla El Kubra
8.6%
Cairo
7.7%
health
El Mahalla El Kubra
68.1
Cairo
65.7
health
El Mahalla El Kubra
74.2 years
Cairo
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
El Mahalla El Kubra
1.6%
Cairo
2.9%
education
El Mahalla El Kubra
71.9
Cairo
73
transport
El Mahalla El Kubra
83.9
Cairo
85.2
safety
El Mahalla El Kubra
27.0 per 100k
Cairo
18.7 per 100k
safety
El Mahalla El Kubra
22.4 per 100k
Cairo
47.8 per 100k
health
El Mahalla El Kubra
34.4%
Cairo
32.2%
quality
El Mahalla El Kubra
4.2
Cairo
5.3
housing
El Mahalla El Kubra
$15,530/sqm
Cairo
$12,228/sqm
religion
El Mahalla El Kubra
35.1%
Cairo
29.6%
religion
El Mahalla El Kubra
71.6%
Cairo
82.5%
religion
El Mahalla El Kubra
50.1%
Cairo
29.2%
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