cost
Cost of Living Index
Iceland69 / 100
Qatar87.6 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iceland leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Iceland leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qatar 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 | Iceland | 69 | 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 | Iceland | 59.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Iceland | $2,519 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Iceland | 17.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Iceland | $7,170/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Iceland | 3.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Iceland | 80 | 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 | Iceland | 75.1 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Iceland leads cost, safety, and salary; Qatar leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Iceland
69
Qatar
87.6
safety
Iceland
59.4
Qatar
56.2
housing
Iceland
$2,519
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Iceland
17.3x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Iceland
$7,170/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Iceland
3.6%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Iceland
80
Qatar
88.1
health
Iceland
75.1 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Iceland
0.2%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Iceland
84
Qatar
71.1
transport
Iceland
80.6
Qatar
83
safety
Iceland
1.3 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Iceland
57.6 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Iceland
12.5%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Iceland
6.8
Qatar
5.9
housing
Iceland
$11,353/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Iceland
74.6%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Iceland
15.7%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Iceland
19.1%
Qatar
70.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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