cost
Cost of Living Index
Malta65.2 / 100
Algeria86.7 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Malta leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Malta leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Malta leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Malta 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 | Malta | 65.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Algeria | 86.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Malta | 45.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Algeria | 43.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Malta | $799 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Algeria | $3,360 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Malta | 3.4x | 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 |
| Average Salary | Malta | $3,658/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Algeria | $479/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Malta | 2.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Algeria | 11.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Malta | 56.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Algeria | 96 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Malta | 74.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Algeria | 84.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Malta wins on 17 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
Malta leads cost, safety, and rent; Algeria leads health, safety, and quality.
cost
Malta
65.2
Algeria
86.7
safety
Malta
45.6
Algeria
43.5
housing
Malta
$799
Algeria
$3,360
housing
Malta
3.4x
Algeria
12.3x
jobs
Malta
$3,658/mo
Algeria
$479/mo
jobs
Malta
2.9%
Algeria
11.6%
health
Malta
56.9
Algeria
96
health
Malta
74.2 years
Algeria
84.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Malta
2.9%
Algeria
1.4%
education
Malta
81.9
Algeria
65.3
transport
Malta
95.9
Algeria
58.2
safety
Malta
0.6 per 100k
Algeria
1.2 per 100k
safety
Malta
60.6 per 100k
Algeria
36.6 per 100k
health
Malta
40.4%
Algeria
22.6%
quality
Malta
2.7
Algeria
4
housing
Malta
$1,186/sqm
Algeria
$15,409/sqm
religion
Malta
50.4%
Algeria
5.1%
religion
Malta
65.2%
Algeria
19.2%
religion
Malta
19.0%
Algeria
14.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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