cost
Cost of Living Index
Cebu City78.7 / 0
Doha75.7 / 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: Doha 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 | Cebu City | 78.7 | 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 | Cebu City | 69.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cebu City | $2,429 | 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 | Cebu City | 15.6x | 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 | Cebu City | $2,107/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 | Cebu City | 4.2% | 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 | Cebu City | 68.9 | 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 | Cebu City | 73.2 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Cebu City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cebu City leads jobs, environment, and connectivity; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Cebu City
78.7
Doha
75.7
safety
Cebu City
69.1
Doha
69.3
housing
Cebu City
$2,429
Doha
$1,600
housing
Cebu City
15.6x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Cebu City
$2,107/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Cebu City
4.2%
Doha
8.1%
health
Cebu City
68.9
Doha
91.7
health
Cebu City
73.2 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cebu City
2.8%
Doha
5.9%
education
Cebu City
74.9
Doha
80.6
transport
Cebu City
87.5
Doha
84.5
safety
Cebu City
12.8 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Cebu City
76.4 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Cebu City
16.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Cebu City
5
Doha
5.1
housing
Cebu City
$15,479/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Cebu City
41.8%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Cebu City
36.7%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Cebu City
70.0%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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