cost
Cost of Living Index
Abu Dhabi99.4 / 0
Doha75.7 / 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: Doha leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Doha leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Abu Dhabi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Doha 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 | Abu Dhabi | 99.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Doha | 75.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Abu Dhabi | 48 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Abu Dhabi | $1,066 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Doha | $1,600 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Abu Dhabi | 9.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Doha | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Abu Dhabi | $5,448/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Doha | $5,008/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Abu Dhabi | 8.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Doha | 8.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Abu Dhabi | 64.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Doha | 91.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Abu Dhabi | 80.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Doha | 73.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Doha wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Abu Dhabi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Abu Dhabi leads rent, salary, and health; Doha leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Abu Dhabi
99.4
Doha
75.7
safety
Abu Dhabi
48
Doha
69.3
housing
Abu Dhabi
$1,066
Doha
$1,600
housing
Abu Dhabi
9.3x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Abu Dhabi
$5,448/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Abu Dhabi
8.2%
Doha
8.1%
health
Abu Dhabi
64.3
Doha
91.7
health
Abu Dhabi
80.6 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Abu Dhabi
2.1%
Doha
5.9%
education
Abu Dhabi
56.2
Doha
80.6
transport
Abu Dhabi
55.3
Doha
84.5
safety
Abu Dhabi
31.0 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Abu Dhabi
79.5 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Abu Dhabi
38.6%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Abu Dhabi
3.5
Doha
5.1
housing
Abu Dhabi
$11,192/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Abu Dhabi
45.9%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Abu Dhabi
79.8%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Abu Dhabi
72.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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