cost
Cost of Living Index
Chamdo92.9 / 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 | Chamdo | 92.9 | 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 | Chamdo | 37 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chamdo | $2,113 | 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 | Chamdo | 7.7x | 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 | Chamdo | $3,048/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 | Chamdo | 4.1% | 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 | Chamdo | 78.3 | 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 | Chamdo | 74.8 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
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
Chamdo leads jobs, health, and environment; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Chamdo
92.9
Doha
75.7
safety
Chamdo
37
Doha
69.3
housing
Chamdo
$2,113
Doha
$1,600
housing
Chamdo
7.7x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Chamdo
$3,048/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Chamdo
4.1%
Doha
8.1%
health
Chamdo
78.3
Doha
91.7
health
Chamdo
74.8 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chamdo
-0.1%
Doha
5.9%
education
Chamdo
57.7
Doha
80.6
transport
Chamdo
66.8
Doha
84.5
safety
Chamdo
16.4 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Chamdo
26.4 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Chamdo
13.7%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Chamdo
7.3
Doha
5.1
housing
Chamdo
$5,145/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Chamdo
77.7%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Chamdo
55.2%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Chamdo
36.3%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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