cost
Cost of Living Index
Dar es Salaam86.6 / 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 | Dar es Salaam | 86.6 | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 65.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dar es Salaam | $2,464 | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 11.9x | 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 | Dar es Salaam | $2,586/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 | Dar es Salaam | 6.3% | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 84 | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 75.3 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
Doha wins on 17 of 22 metrics compared to Dar es Salaam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Dar es Salaam leads jobs, health, and connectivity; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Dar es Salaam
86.6
Doha
75.7
safety
Dar es Salaam
65.9
Doha
69.3
housing
Dar es Salaam
$2,464
Doha
$1,600
housing
Dar es Salaam
11.9x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Dar es Salaam
$2,586/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Dar es Salaam
6.3%
Doha
8.1%
health
Dar es Salaam
84
Doha
91.7
health
Dar es Salaam
75.3 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dar es Salaam
2.2%
Doha
5.9%
education
Dar es Salaam
74.2
Doha
80.6
transport
Dar es Salaam
49.7
Doha
84.5
safety
Dar es Salaam
16.2 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Dar es Salaam
87.8 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Dar es Salaam
34.8%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Dar es Salaam
4.7
Doha
5.1
housing
Dar es Salaam
$8,658/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Dar es Salaam
36.1%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Dar es Salaam
23.7%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Dar es Salaam
65.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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