cost
Cost of Living Index
Antigua and Barbuda90.5 / 0
Qatar87.6 / 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: Qatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Antigua and Barbuda leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Antigua and Barbuda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qatar 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 | Antigua and Barbuda | 90.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Qatar | 87.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Antigua and Barbuda | 63.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Antigua and Barbuda | $911 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Antigua and Barbuda | 13.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Antigua and Barbuda | $1,962/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Antigua and Barbuda | 13.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Antigua and Barbuda | 72.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qatar | 88.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Antigua and Barbuda | 67.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qatar | 71.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Qatar wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Antigua and Barbuda.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Antigua and Barbuda leads safety, rent, and environment; Qatar leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Antigua and Barbuda
90.5
Qatar
87.6
safety
Antigua and Barbuda
63.9
Qatar
56.2
housing
Antigua and Barbuda
$911
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Antigua and Barbuda
13.6x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Antigua and Barbuda
$1,962/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Antigua and Barbuda
13.5%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Antigua and Barbuda
72.9
Qatar
88.1
health
Antigua and Barbuda
67.2 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Antigua and Barbuda
0.5%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Antigua and Barbuda
86.9
Qatar
71.1
transport
Antigua and Barbuda
84.2
Qatar
83
safety
Antigua and Barbuda
10.7 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Antigua and Barbuda
42.0 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Antigua and Barbuda
41.8%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Antigua and Barbuda
6.3
Qatar
5.9
housing
Antigua and Barbuda
$10,549/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Antigua and Barbuda
53.8%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Antigua and Barbuda
1.7%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Antigua and Barbuda
8.0%
Qatar
70.0%
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