cost
Cost of Living Index
Port Sudan98.1 / 0
Djibouti84 / 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: Djibouti leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Djibouti 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 | Port Sudan | 98.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Djibouti | 84 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Port Sudan | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Djibouti | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Port Sudan | $2,155 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Djibouti | $1,607 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Port Sudan | 8.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Djibouti | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Port Sudan | $3,481/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Djibouti | $3,106/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Port Sudan | 4.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Djibouti | 20.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Port Sudan | 60.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Djibouti | 49.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Port Sudan | 71.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Djibouti | 74.9 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
Port Sudan leads salary, jobs, and health; Djibouti leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Port Sudan
98.1
Djibouti
84
safety
Port Sudan
52.8
Djibouti
78.2
housing
Port Sudan
$2,155
Djibouti
$1,607
housing
Port Sudan
8.7x
Djibouti
5.6x
jobs
Port Sudan
$3,481/mo
Djibouti
$3,106/mo
jobs
Port Sudan
4.7%
Djibouti
20.9%
health
Port Sudan
60.2
Djibouti
49.4
health
Port Sudan
71.1 years
Djibouti
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Port Sudan
0.3%
Djibouti
1.5%
education
Port Sudan
72
Djibouti
60.2
transport
Port Sudan
47.3
Djibouti
69.8
safety
Port Sudan
22.7 per 100k
Djibouti
11.9 per 100k
safety
Port Sudan
21.7 per 100k
Djibouti
29.1 per 100k
health
Port Sudan
14.2%
Djibouti
12.6%
quality
Port Sudan
2.9
Djibouti
4.9
housing
Port Sudan
$6,228/sqm
Djibouti
$16,284/sqm
religion
Port Sudan
79.1%
Djibouti
75.0%
religion
Port Sudan
71.8%
Djibouti
50.3%
religion
Port Sudan
51.9%
Djibouti
24.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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