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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
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 | El-Obeid | 91.6 | 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 | El-Obeid | 48.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | El-Obeid | $2,546 | 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 | El-Obeid | 12.1x | 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 | El-Obeid | $2,931/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 | El-Obeid | 6.5% | 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 | El-Obeid | 53.4 | 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 | El-Obeid | 67.6 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to El-Obeid.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
El-Obeid leads jobs, air quality, and environment; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
El-Obeid
91.6
Doha
75.7
safety
El-Obeid
48.1
Doha
69.3
housing
El-Obeid
$2,546
Doha
$1,600
housing
El-Obeid
12.1x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
El-Obeid
$2,931/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
El-Obeid
6.5%
Doha
8.1%
health
El-Obeid
53.4
Doha
91.7
health
El-Obeid
67.6 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
El-Obeid
1.2%
Doha
5.9%
education
El-Obeid
90.4
Doha
80.6
transport
El-Obeid
69.3
Doha
84.5
safety
El-Obeid
22.3 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
El-Obeid
54.1 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
El-Obeid
18.9%
Doha
27.1%
quality
El-Obeid
5
Doha
5.1
housing
El-Obeid
$12,007/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
El-Obeid
38.6%
Doha
59.3%
religion
El-Obeid
58.1%
Doha
39.0%
religion
El-Obeid
50.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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