cost
Cost of Living Index
Brussels-Capital Region89.7 / 0
Doha75.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Doha leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brussels-Capital Region leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Doha 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 89.7 | 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 75.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brussels-Capital Region | $2,123 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Doha | $1,600 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brussels-Capital Region | 10.2x | 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | $5,523/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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 11.8% | 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 74.1 | 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 | Brussels-Capital Region | 75.8 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Brussels-Capital Region.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Brussels-Capital Region leads safety, salary, and health; Doha leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Brussels-Capital Region
89.7
Doha
75.7
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
75.4
Doha
69.3
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
$2,123
Doha
$1,600
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
10.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Brussels-Capital Region
$5,523/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Brussels-Capital Region
11.8%
Doha
8.1%
health
Brussels-Capital Region
74.1
Doha
91.7
health
Brussels-Capital Region
75.8 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brussels-Capital Region
1.5%
Doha
5.9%
education
Brussels-Capital Region
70.2
Doha
80.6
transport
Brussels-Capital Region
81.9
Doha
84.5
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
27.7 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Brussels-Capital Region
6.0 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Brussels-Capital Region
18.8%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Brussels-Capital Region
4.4
Doha
5.1
housing
Brussels-Capital Region
$12,596/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
48.0%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
56.5%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Brussels-Capital Region
64.6%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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