Cairo vs Riyadh — Livability Comparison
Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Cairo ranks higher (64/100 vs 60/100).
Cairo vs Riyadh, metric by metric
| Metric | Cairo | Riyadh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 78/100 | 30/100 | Cairo |
| Daily Living Costs | 93/100 | 87/100 | Cairo |
| Housing & Rent | 88/100 | 81/100 | Cairo |
| Healthcare | 46/100 | 74/100 | Riyadh |
| Economy & Jobs | 68/100 | 84/100 | Riyadh |
| Education | 76/100 | 73/100 | Cairo |
| Transport | 77/100 | 55/100 | Cairo |
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