cost
Cost of Living Index
Shibin el-Qanater52.1 / 0
Cairo50.1 / 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: Cairo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cairo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shibin el-Qanater leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cairo 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 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Cairo | 50.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Shibin el-Qanater | 48.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Cairo | 50 | 100 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 | Cairo | $2,250 | 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 | Cairo | 5.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shibin el-Qanater | $1,403/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cairo | $1,232/mo | 0 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 | Cairo | 7.7% | 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 | Cairo | 65.7 | 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 | Cairo | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Cairo wins on 14 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 rent, salary, and air quality; Cairo leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Shibin el-Qanater
52.1
Cairo
50.1
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
48.4
Cairo
50
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
$1,148
Cairo
$2,250
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
6.2x
Cairo
5.0x
jobs
Shibin el-Qanater
$1,403/mo
Cairo
$1,232/mo
jobs
Shibin el-Qanater
10.6%
Cairo
7.7%
health
Shibin el-Qanater
57.4
Cairo
65.7
health
Shibin el-Qanater
73.2 years
Cairo
78.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shibin el-Qanater
0.5%
Cairo
2.9%
education
Shibin el-Qanater
64.9
Cairo
73
transport
Shibin el-Qanater
75.5
Cairo
85.2
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
16.5 per 100k
Cairo
18.7 per 100k
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
8.3 per 100k
Cairo
47.8 per 100k
health
Shibin el-Qanater
33.5%
Cairo
32.2%
quality
Shibin el-Qanater
3.9
Cairo
5.3
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
$16,493/sqm
Cairo
$12,228/sqm
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
32.9%
Cairo
29.6%
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
66.1%
Cairo
82.5%
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
23.9%
Cairo
29.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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