cost
Cost of Living Index
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality88.6 / 0
Doha75.7 / 100
Comparison
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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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 88.6 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 65.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | $2,631 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 10.7x | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | $3,378/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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 18.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Doha | 8.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 66.8 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 68.7 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality leads environment, connectivity, and safety; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
88.6
Doha
75.7
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
65.5
Doha
69.3
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$2,631
Doha
$1,600
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
10.7x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$3,378/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
18.4%
Doha
8.1%
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
66.8
Doha
91.7
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
68.7 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
0.3%
Doha
5.9%
education
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
72.5
Doha
80.6
transport
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
76.6
Doha
84.5
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
18.2 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
57.4 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
19.9%
Doha
27.1%
quality
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
7.6
Doha
5.1
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$9,586/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
41.2%
Doha
59.3%
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
84.9%
Doha
39.0%
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
40.5%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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