cost
Cost of Living Index
Bulawayo73.1 / 100
Doha75.7 / 0
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: Bulawayo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bulawayo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bulawayo 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 | Bulawayo | 73.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Doha | 75.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bulawayo | 84.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bulawayo | $549 | 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 | Bulawayo | 7.6x | 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 | Bulawayo | $2,806/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Doha | $5,008/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bulawayo | 10.7% | 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 | Bulawayo | 63.3 | 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 | Bulawayo | 65.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Doha | 73.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Doha wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Bulawayo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bulawayo leads cost, safety, and rent; Doha leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Bulawayo
73.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Bulawayo
84.5
Doha
69.3
housing
Bulawayo
$549
Doha
$1,600
housing
Bulawayo
7.6x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Bulawayo
$2,806/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Bulawayo
10.7%
Doha
8.1%
health
Bulawayo
63.3
Doha
91.7
health
Bulawayo
65.6 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bulawayo
3.4%
Doha
5.9%
education
Bulawayo
79
Doha
80.6
transport
Bulawayo
74.7
Doha
84.5
safety
Bulawayo
12.2 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Bulawayo
41.3 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Bulawayo
26.3%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Bulawayo
6.6
Doha
5.1
housing
Bulawayo
$4,966/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Bulawayo
14.7%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Bulawayo
77.9%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Bulawayo
25.5%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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