cost
Cost of Living Index
58.3
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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cost
Cost of Living Index
demographics
Population Growth
economy
Unemployment Rate
economy
Average Salary
education
Education Access Index
environment
Air Quality PM2.5
cost
58.3
demographics
2.8%
economy
13.4%
economy
$35/mo
education
79.5
environment
13.8 ug/m3
environment
31.8 ug/m3
environment
60.7
health
84.1 years
health
52.4
health
7.4%
housing
$2,101
housing
12.4x
housing
$17,893/sqm
housing
$2,955/mo
infrastructure
44 Mbps
jobs
$35/mo
jobs
13.4%
quality
5.4
religion
56.2%
religion
61.9%
religion
38.7%
safety
58.2
safety
4.0 per 100k
safety
21.7 per 100k
transport
93
| Metric | Category | Global rank | Year | Updated | Confidence | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | cost | 58.3 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Population Growth | demographics | 2.8% | Not ranked | 2024 | Updated: May 2026 | High | un-data |
| Unemployment Rate | economy | 13.4% | Not ranked | 2025 | Updated: May 2026 | High | world-bank-open-data |
| Average Salary | economy | $35/mo | Not ranked | 2023 | Updated: May 2026 | High | world-bank-open-data |
| Education Access Index | education | 79.5 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | openstreetmap |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | environment | 13.8 ug/m3 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | openaq |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | environment | 31.8 ug/m3 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | openaq |
| Climate Comfort | environment | 60.7 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | wikidata |
| Life Expectancy | health | 84.1 years | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | who-gho |
| Healthcare Access Index | health | 52.4 | #185 of 208 | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | who-gho |
| Obesity Rate | health | 7.4% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | who-gho |
| Median Monthly Rent | housing | $2,101 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| House Price to Income | housing | 12.4x | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Price Per Square Meter | housing | $17,893/sqm | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Median Rent | housing | $2,955/mo | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-bank-open-data |
| Internet Speed | infrastructure | 44 Mbps | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | wikidata |
| Average Salary | jobs | $35/mo | Not ranked | 2023 | Updated: May 2026 | High | world-bank-open-data |
| Unemployment Rate | jobs | 13.4% | Not ranked | 2025 | Updated: May 2026 | High | world-bank-open-data |
| Happiness Score | quality | 5.4 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | world-happiness-report |
| Muslim Population Share | religion | 56.2% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | pew-religion |
| Catholic Population Share | religion | 61.9% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | pew-religion |
| Unaffiliated Population Share | religion | 38.7% | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | pew-religion |
| Safety Index | safety | 58.2 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | un-data |
| Murder Rate | safety | 4.0 per 100k | Not ranked | 2021 | Updated: May 2026 | High | unodc |
| Rape Rate | safety | 21.7 per 100k | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | un-data |
| Transit Connectivity | transport | 93 | Not ranked | 2026 | Updated: May 2026 | Estimated | openstreetmap |