cost
Cost of Living Index
Helwan53.7 / 100
Shobra Elkhema66.7 / 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: Helwan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Shobra Elkhema leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shobra Elkhema leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Helwan 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 | Helwan | 53.7 | 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 | Helwan | 50.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Shobra Elkhema | 52.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Helwan | $2,544 | 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 | Helwan | 7.3x | 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 | Helwan | $1,540/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 | Helwan | 9.1% | 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 | Helwan | 66.4 | 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 | Helwan | 69.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shobra Elkhema | 69.9 years | 100 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
Helwan leads cost, housing, and jobs; Shobra Elkhema leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Helwan
53.7
Shobra Elkhema
66.7
safety
Helwan
50.1
Shobra Elkhema
52.6
housing
Helwan
$2,544
Shobra Elkhema
$1,043
housing
Helwan
7.3x
Shobra Elkhema
10.9x
jobs
Helwan
$1,540/mo
Shobra Elkhema
$3,733/mo
jobs
Helwan
9.1%
Shobra Elkhema
10.1%
health
Helwan
66.4
Shobra Elkhema
66.3
health
Helwan
69.5 years
Shobra Elkhema
69.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Helwan
3.4%
Shobra Elkhema
2.4%
education
Helwan
71.5
Shobra Elkhema
59.5
transport
Helwan
83.5
Shobra Elkhema
59.2
safety
Helwan
19.1 per 100k
Shobra Elkhema
11.0 per 100k
safety
Helwan
22.7 per 100k
Shobra Elkhema
16.9 per 100k
health
Helwan
35.8%
Shobra Elkhema
32.2%
quality
Helwan
5.1
Shobra Elkhema
6.1
housing
Helwan
$12,277/sqm
Shobra Elkhema
$8,837/sqm
religion
Helwan
38.6%
Shobra Elkhema
29.7%
religion
Helwan
84.0%
Shobra Elkhema
83.9%
religion
Helwan
30.3%
Shobra Elkhema
9.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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