cost
Cost of Living Index
Dublin54.1 / 100
Doha75.7 / 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: Dublin leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Dublin 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 | Dublin | 54.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Doha | 75.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Dublin | 74.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dublin | $2,597 | 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 | Dublin | 11.7x | 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 | Dublin | $7,273/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Doha | $5,008/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Dublin | 7.1% | 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 | Dublin | 68 | 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 | Dublin | 81.0 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
Dublin wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Doha.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Dublin leads cost, safety, and salary; Doha leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
Dublin
54.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Dublin
74.3
Doha
69.3
housing
Dublin
$2,597
Doha
$1,600
housing
Dublin
11.7x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Dublin
$7,273/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Dublin
7.1%
Doha
8.1%
health
Dublin
68
Doha
91.7
health
Dublin
81.0 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dublin
1.2%
Doha
5.9%
education
Dublin
81.8
Doha
80.6
transport
Dublin
86.1
Doha
84.5
safety
Dublin
15.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Dublin
57.1 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Dublin
19.5%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Dublin
6.8
Doha
5.1
housing
Dublin
$9,244/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Dublin
40.2%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Dublin
44.2%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Dublin
34.1%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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