cost
Cost of Living Index
Yemen94.9 / 0
Algeria86.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Algeria leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Yemen leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Yemen leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Algeria 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 | Yemen | 94.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Algeria | 86.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Yemen | 47.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Algeria | 43.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yemen | $3,232 | 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 | Yemen | 15.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Algeria | 12.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Yemen | $6,323/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Algeria | $479/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Yemen | 17.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Algeria | 11.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Yemen | 87.8 | 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 | Yemen | 83.6 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
Yemen wins on 12 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
Yemen leads safety, rent, and salary; Algeria leads cost, housing, and jobs.
cost
Yemen
94.9
Algeria
86.7
safety
Yemen
47.1
Algeria
43.5
housing
Yemen
$3,232
Algeria
$3,360
housing
Yemen
15.7x
Algeria
12.3x
jobs
Yemen
$6,323/mo
Algeria
$479/mo
jobs
Yemen
17.3%
Algeria
11.6%
health
Yemen
87.8
Algeria
96
health
Yemen
83.6 years
Algeria
84.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Yemen
3.0%
Algeria
1.4%
education
Yemen
70.2
Algeria
65.3
transport
Yemen
81.8
Algeria
58.2
safety
Yemen
5.8 per 100k
Algeria
1.2 per 100k
safety
Yemen
92.9 per 100k
Algeria
36.6 per 100k
health
Yemen
21.0%
Algeria
22.6%
quality
Yemen
3.6
Algeria
4
housing
Yemen
$3,277/sqm
Algeria
$15,409/sqm
religion
Yemen
1.2%
Algeria
5.1%
religion
Yemen
31.3%
Algeria
19.2%
religion
Yemen
44.6%
Algeria
14.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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