Comparison

İzmir vs Doha

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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Metric	Place	Raw value	Normalized score	Year	Source
Cost of Living Index	İzmir	70.9	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	İzmir	60.2	0 out of 100	2026	UNData / UNSD
Safety Index	Doha	69.3	100 out of 100	2026	UNData / UNSD
Median Monthly Rent	İzmir	$2,181	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	İzmir	9.7x	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	İzmir	$4,003/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	İzmir	13.0%	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	İzmir	83.7	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	İzmir	76.8 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

cost

Cost of Living Index

0-100

İzmir70.9 / 100

Doha75.7 / 0

safety

Safety Index

0-100

İzmir60.2 / 0

Doha69.3 / 100

housing

Median Monthly Rent

0-100

İzmir$2,181 / 0

Doha$1,600 / 100

housing

House Price to Income

0-100

İzmir9.7x / 0

Doha6.9x / 100

jobs

Average Salary

0-100

İzmir$4,003/mo / 0

Doha$5,008/mo / 100

jobs

Unemployment Rate

0-100

İzmir13.0% / 0

Doha8.1% / 100

health

Healthcare Access Index

0-100

İzmir83.7 / 0

Doha91.7 / 100

health

Life Expectancy

0-100

İzmir76.8 years / 100

Doha73.7 years / 0

Winner

Doha wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to İzmir.

Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology

Top trade-offs

İzmir leads cost, health, and air quality; Doha leads safety, rent, and housing.

cost

Cost of Living Index

Lower is better

İzmir

70.9

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

75.7

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Safety Index

Higher is better

İzmir

60.2

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

69.3

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Monthly Rent

Lower is better

İzmir

$2,181

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

$1,600

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

House Price to Income

Lower is better

İzmir

9.7x

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

6.9x

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Average Salary

Higher is better

İzmir

$4,003/mo

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

$5,008/mo

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Unemployment Rate

Lower is better

İzmir

13.0%

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

8.1%

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Healthcare Access Index

Higher is better

İzmir

83.7

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

91.7

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Life Expectancy

Higher is better

İzmir

76.8 years

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

73.7 years

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

Lower is better

İzmir

17.9 ug/m3

TypecitySourceOpenAQYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

19.9 ug/m3

TypecitySourceOpenAQYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Climate Comfort

Higher is better

İzmir

69.9

TypecitySourceWikidataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

57.8

TypecitySourceWikidataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

infrastructure

Internet Speed

Higher is better

İzmir

184 Mbps

TypecitySourceWikidataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

95 Mbps

TypecitySourceWikidataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

demographics

Population Growth

Higher is better

İzmir

1.1%

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

5.9%

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

education

Education Access Index

Higher is better

İzmir

TypecitySourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

80.6

TypecitySourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

transport

Transit Connectivity

Higher is better

İzmir

47.3

TypecitySourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

84.5

TypecitySourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Murder Rate

Lower is better

İzmir

20.9 per 100k

TypecitySourceUNODC Intentional Homicide StatisticsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

16.5 per 100k

TypecitySourceUNODC Intentional Homicide StatisticsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Rape Rate

Lower is better

İzmir

16.4 per 100k

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

60.4 per 100k

TypecitySourceUNData / UNSDYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Obesity Rate

Lower is better

İzmir

25.3%

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

27.1%

TypecitySourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

quality

Happiness Score

Higher is better

İzmir

3.4

TypecitySourceWorld Happiness ReportYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

5.1

TypecitySourceWorld Happiness ReportYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Price Per Square Meter

Lower is better

İzmir

$8,777/sqm

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

$6,001/sqm

TypecitySourceWorld Bank Open DataYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Catholic Population Share

Higher is better

İzmir

64.4%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

59.3%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Muslim Population Share

Higher is better

İzmir

23.2%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

39.0%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Unaffiliated Population Share

Higher is better

İzmir

77.6%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Doha

36.5%

TypecitySourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsYear2026RefreshedLast refreshed: May 2026ConfidenceModeled estimate

Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.

Each metric keeps its source, year, last refreshed date, and confidence label visible. Review methodology or Data Sources.

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Metric

İzmir

Doha

Better

Cost of Living Indexcost

70.9world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

75.7world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir

Safety Indexsafety

60.2un-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

69.3un-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Median Monthly Renthousing

$2,181world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

$1,600world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

House Price to Incomehousing

9.7xworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

6.9xworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Average Salaryjobs

$4,003/moworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

$5,008/moworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Unemployment Ratejobs

13.0%world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

8.1%world-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Healthcare Access Indexhealth

83.7who-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

91.7who-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Life Expectancyhealth

76.8 yearswho-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

73.7 yearswho-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir

Air Quality PM2.5environment

17.9 ug/m3openaq / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

19.9 ug/m3openaq / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir

Climate Comfortenvironment

69.9wikidata / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

57.8wikidata / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir

Internet Speedinfrastructure

184 Mbpswikidata / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

95 Mbpswikidata / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir

Population Growthdemographics

1.1%un-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

5.9%un-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Education Access Indexeducation

69openstreetmap / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

80.6openstreetmap / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Transit Connectivitytransport

47.3openstreetmap / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

84.5openstreetmap / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Murder Ratesafety

20.9 per 100kunodc / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

16.5 per 100kunodc / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Rape Ratesafety

16.4 per 100kun-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

60.4 per 100kun-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir

Obesity Ratehealth

25.3%who-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

27.1%who-gho / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir

Happiness Scorequality

3.4world-happiness-report / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

5.1world-happiness-report / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Price Per Square Meterhousing

$8,777/sqmworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

$6,001/sqmworld-bank-open-data / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Catholic Population Sharereligion

64.4%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

59.3%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir

Muslim Population Sharereligion

23.2%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

39.0%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Doha

Unaffiliated Population Sharereligion

77.6%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

36.5%pew-religion / 2026Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

İzmir