cost
Cost of Living Index
Djibouti84 / 100
Qatar87.6 / 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: Djibouti leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Djibouti leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Djibouti 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 | Djibouti | 84 | 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 | Djibouti | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Djibouti | $1,607 | 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 | Djibouti | 5.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Djibouti | $3,106/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Djibouti | 20.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Djibouti | 49.4 | 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 | Djibouti | 74.9 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
Qatar wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Djibouti.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Djibouti leads cost, safety, and rent; Qatar leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Djibouti
84
Qatar
87.6
safety
Djibouti
78.2
Qatar
56.2
housing
Djibouti
$1,607
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Djibouti
5.6x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Djibouti
$3,106/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Djibouti
20.9%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Djibouti
49.4
Qatar
88.1
health
Djibouti
74.9 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Djibouti
1.5%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Djibouti
60.2
Qatar
71.1
transport
Djibouti
69.8
Qatar
83
safety
Djibouti
11.9 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Djibouti
29.1 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Djibouti
12.6%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Djibouti
4.9
Qatar
5.9
housing
Djibouti
$16,284/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Djibouti
75.0%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Djibouti
50.3%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Djibouti
24.8%
Qatar
70.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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