cost
Cost of Living Index
Isfahan56.7 / 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: Isfahan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Isfahan 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 | Isfahan | 56.7 | 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 | Isfahan | 73.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Isfahan | $1,784 | 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 | Isfahan | 16.2x | 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 | Isfahan | $2,996/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 | Isfahan | 6.3% | 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 | Isfahan | 63.5 | 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 | Isfahan | 82.1 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
Doha wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Isfahan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Isfahan leads cost, safety, and jobs; Doha leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Isfahan
56.7
Doha
75.7
safety
Isfahan
73.2
Doha
69.3
housing
Isfahan
$1,784
Doha
$1,600
housing
Isfahan
16.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Isfahan
$2,996/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Isfahan
6.3%
Doha
8.1%
health
Isfahan
63.5
Doha
91.7
health
Isfahan
82.1 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Isfahan
0.6%
Doha
5.9%
education
Isfahan
78.2
Doha
80.6
transport
Isfahan
83.4
Doha
84.5
safety
Isfahan
30.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Isfahan
67.1 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Isfahan
26.6%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Isfahan
6.7
Doha
5.1
housing
Isfahan
$17,012/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Isfahan
67.7%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Isfahan
35.4%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Isfahan
56.3%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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