cost
Cost of Living Index
Jiuquan98.1 / 0
Doha75.7 / 100
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: 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 | Jiuquan | 98.1 | 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 | Jiuquan | 67.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jiuquan | $3,015 | 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 | Jiuquan | 8.1x | 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 | Jiuquan | $3,482/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 | Jiuquan | 8.3% | 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 | Jiuquan | 60.7 | 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 | Jiuquan | 80.5 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 16 of 22 metrics compared to Jiuquan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Jiuquan leads health, connectivity, and safety; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Jiuquan
98.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Jiuquan
67.3
Doha
69.3
housing
Jiuquan
$3,015
Doha
$1,600
housing
Jiuquan
8.1x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Jiuquan
$3,482/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Jiuquan
8.3%
Doha
8.1%
health
Jiuquan
60.7
Doha
91.7
health
Jiuquan
80.5 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jiuquan
1.9%
Doha
5.9%
education
Jiuquan
78.4
Doha
80.6
transport
Jiuquan
58.8
Doha
84.5
safety
Jiuquan
20.0 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Jiuquan
17.4 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Jiuquan
24.5%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Jiuquan
4.9
Doha
5.1
housing
Jiuquan
$9,655/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Jiuquan
52.9%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Jiuquan
72.6%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Jiuquan
45.3%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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