cost
Cost of Living Index
Bursa43.1 / 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: Bursa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Doha 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 | Bursa | 43.1 | 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 | Bursa | 46.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bursa | $2,759 | 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 | Bursa | 10.4x | 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 | Bursa | $1,654/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 | Bursa | 7.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Doha | 8.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bursa | 67 | 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 | Bursa | 73.1 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Bursa.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bursa leads cost, jobs, and air quality; Doha leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Bursa
43.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Bursa
46.6
Doha
69.3
housing
Bursa
$2,759
Doha
$1,600
housing
Bursa
10.4x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Bursa
$1,654/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Bursa
7.6%
Doha
8.1%
health
Bursa
67
Doha
91.7
health
Bursa
73.1 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bursa
2.2%
Doha
5.9%
education
Bursa
69
Doha
80.6
transport
Bursa
47.3
Doha
84.5
safety
Bursa
19.2 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Bursa
28.9 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Bursa
32.2%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Bursa
4.5
Doha
5.1
housing
Bursa
$5,947/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Bursa
29.6%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Bursa
42.4%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Bursa
57.9%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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