cost
Cost of Living Index
Cambodia87.4 / 100
Qatar87.6 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Cambodia leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cambodia leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cambodia 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 | Cambodia | 87.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Qatar | 87.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cambodia | 89.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cambodia | $1,714 | 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 | Cambodia | 12.8x | 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 | Cambodia | $219/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 | Cambodia | 0.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cambodia | 49.9 | 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 | Cambodia | 75.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qatar | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cambodia leads cost, safety, and rent; Qatar leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Cambodia
87.4
Qatar
87.6
safety
Cambodia
89.5
Qatar
56.2
housing
Cambodia
$1,714
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Cambodia
12.8x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Cambodia
$219/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Cambodia
0.3%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Cambodia
49.9
Qatar
88.1
health
Cambodia
75.7 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cambodia
1.2%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Cambodia
94.5
Qatar
71.1
transport
Cambodia
51
Qatar
83
safety
Cambodia
1.8 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Cambodia
44.1 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Cambodia
13.9%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Cambodia
3.1
Qatar
5.9
housing
Cambodia
$13,962/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Cambodia
78.3%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Cambodia
51.3%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Cambodia
93.1%
Qatar
70.0%
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