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A lot of the tragedies the girls died for generally aren't worth dying for. There are terminal incurable illnesses like pancreatic cancer, and not everyone has the opportunity to wish it all away. Kyoko having a family in poverty isn't unique. There are also plenty who would wish that they could meet a loved one again. All of the situations the girls were in and wanted to wish for can be found in the real world, but unlike them, others have no choice but to cope to continue living or degrade themselves as they're overcome by grief. If regular people can cope, then there's no reason that the Puella Magi couldn't as well.
Second, there's no reason to expect a level of gratitude equal or higher than the good deed accomplished. Placing such an unrealistic expectation on the return only leads to disappointment and is exactly what Sayaka did. Sayaka chose not to reveal her feelings to Kamijou, but Hitomi did. With no knowledge of what Sayaka has done for Kamijou, why is he expected to pair up with her like we're forcing some arranged marriage?
If we really want to place an objective evaluation on each of the characters' values and priorities, then in reality none of what they did is worth it. The girls could have learned to deal with pain, poverty, and death like normal people do. Kyoko could have killed Oktavia and kept herself alive to help Homura fight Walpurgisnacht. Sayaka could have given up on Kamijou and went for another guy. Then, if the next guy doesn't work, she can still try another.
However, since we do not share the same emotions they had in the moment, it's a given that we don't understand why they placed such importance on what they did. We are not friends with Madoka. Kyoko's father was not our father. We are not the ones who fell in love with Kamijou.
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