cost
Cost of Living Index
Shibin el-Qanater52.1 / 100
Alexandria63.4 / 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: Shibin el-Qanater leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Shibin el-Qanater leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shibin el-Qanater leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Alexandria 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 | Shibin el-Qanater | 52.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Alexandria | 63.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shibin el-Qanater | 48.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Alexandria | 40.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shibin el-Qanater | $1,148 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Alexandria | $2,153 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Shibin el-Qanater | 6.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Alexandria | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shibin el-Qanater | $1,403/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Alexandria | $3,458/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Shibin el-Qanater | 10.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Alexandria | 7.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Shibin el-Qanater | 57.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Alexandria | 78.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Shibin el-Qanater | 73.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Alexandria | 77.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Alexandria wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Shibin el-Qanater.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shibin el-Qanater leads cost, safety, and rent; Alexandria leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Shibin el-Qanater
52.1
Alexandria
63.4
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
48.4
Alexandria
40.6
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
$1,148
Alexandria
$2,153
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
6.2x
Alexandria
5.6x
jobs
Shibin el-Qanater
$1,403/mo
Alexandria
$3,458/mo
jobs
Shibin el-Qanater
10.6%
Alexandria
7.2%
health
Shibin el-Qanater
57.4
Alexandria
78.8
health
Shibin el-Qanater
73.2 years
Alexandria
77.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shibin el-Qanater
0.5%
Alexandria
1.2%
education
Shibin el-Qanater
64.9
Alexandria
73.4
transport
Shibin el-Qanater
75.5
Alexandria
85.8
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
16.5 per 100k
Alexandria
24.3 per 100k
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
8.3 per 100k
Alexandria
51.3 per 100k
health
Shibin el-Qanater
33.5%
Alexandria
31.1%
quality
Shibin el-Qanater
3.9
Alexandria
5.2
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
$16,493/sqm
Alexandria
$9,800/sqm
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
32.9%
Alexandria
26.6%
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
66.1%
Alexandria
56.1%
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
23.9%
Alexandria
43.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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