cost
Cost of Living Index
El Mahalla El Kubra60.3 / 100
Shobra Elkhema66.7 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: El Mahalla El Kubra leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; El Mahalla El Kubra leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shobra Elkhema leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; El Mahalla El Kubra 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Shobra Elkhema | 66.7 | 0 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 | Shobra Elkhema | 52.6 | 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 | Shobra Elkhema | $1,043 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | El Mahalla El Kubra | 8.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shobra Elkhema | 10.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | El Mahalla El Kubra | $3,194/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shobra Elkhema | $3,733/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | El Mahalla El Kubra | 8.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shobra Elkhema | 10.1% | 0 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 | Shobra Elkhema | 66.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | El Mahalla El Kubra | 74.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shobra Elkhema | 69.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
El Mahalla El Kubra leads cost, safety, and housing; Shobra Elkhema leads rent, salary, and air quality.
cost
El Mahalla El Kubra
60.3
Shobra Elkhema
66.7
safety
El Mahalla El Kubra
60.2
Shobra Elkhema
52.6
housing
El Mahalla El Kubra
$2,429
Shobra Elkhema
$1,043
housing
El Mahalla El Kubra
8.4x
Shobra Elkhema
10.9x
jobs
El Mahalla El Kubra
$3,194/mo
Shobra Elkhema
$3,733/mo
jobs
El Mahalla El Kubra
8.6%
Shobra Elkhema
10.1%
health
El Mahalla El Kubra
68.1
Shobra Elkhema
66.3
health
El Mahalla El Kubra
74.2 years
Shobra Elkhema
69.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
El Mahalla El Kubra
1.6%
Shobra Elkhema
2.4%
education
El Mahalla El Kubra
71.9
Shobra Elkhema
59.5
transport
El Mahalla El Kubra
83.9
Shobra Elkhema
59.2
safety
El Mahalla El Kubra
27.0 per 100k
Shobra Elkhema
11.0 per 100k
safety
El Mahalla El Kubra
22.4 per 100k
Shobra Elkhema
16.9 per 100k
health
El Mahalla El Kubra
34.4%
Shobra Elkhema
32.2%
quality
El Mahalla El Kubra
4.2
Shobra Elkhema
6.1
housing
El Mahalla El Kubra
$15,530/sqm
Shobra Elkhema
$8,837/sqm
religion
El Mahalla El Kubra
35.1%
Shobra Elkhema
29.7%
religion
El Mahalla El Kubra
71.6%
Shobra Elkhema
83.9%
religion
El Mahalla El Kubra
50.1%
Shobra Elkhema
9.9%
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