cost
Cost of Living Index
Omdurman68 / 100
El-Obeid91.6 / 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: Omdurman leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; El-Obeid leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Omdurman leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Omdurman 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 | Omdurman | 68 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | El-Obeid | 91.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Omdurman | 37.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | El-Obeid | 48.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Omdurman | $1,598 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | El-Obeid | $2,546 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Omdurman | 9.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | El-Obeid | 12.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Omdurman | $939/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | El-Obeid | $2,931/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Omdurman | 10.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | El-Obeid | 6.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Omdurman | 66.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | El-Obeid | 53.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Omdurman | 77.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | El-Obeid | 67.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
El-Obeid wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Omdurman.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Omdurman leads cost, rent, and housing; El-Obeid leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Omdurman
68
El-Obeid
91.6
safety
Omdurman
37.4
El-Obeid
48.1
housing
Omdurman
$1,598
El-Obeid
$2,546
housing
Omdurman
9.7x
El-Obeid
12.1x
jobs
Omdurman
$939/mo
El-Obeid
$2,931/mo
jobs
Omdurman
10.1%
El-Obeid
6.5%
health
Omdurman
66.1
El-Obeid
53.4
health
Omdurman
77.1 years
El-Obeid
67.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Omdurman
2.4%
El-Obeid
1.2%
education
Omdurman
85.1
El-Obeid
90.4
transport
Omdurman
39.8
El-Obeid
69.3
safety
Omdurman
32.1 per 100k
El-Obeid
22.3 per 100k
safety
Omdurman
40.3 per 100k
El-Obeid
54.1 per 100k
health
Omdurman
22.0%
El-Obeid
18.9%
quality
Omdurman
3.7
El-Obeid
5
housing
Omdurman
$14,208/sqm
El-Obeid
$12,007/sqm
religion
Omdurman
46.6%
El-Obeid
38.6%
religion
Omdurman
31.0%
El-Obeid
58.1%
religion
Omdurman
75.5%
El-Obeid
50.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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