cost
Cost of Living Index
Johor Bahru70.7 / 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: Johor Bahru 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 | Johor Bahru | 70.7 | 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 | Johor Bahru | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Johor Bahru | $2,267 | 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 | Johor Bahru | 11.6x | 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 | Johor Bahru | $3,050/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 | Johor Bahru | 10.9% | 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 | Johor Bahru | 73.4 | 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 | Johor Bahru | 72.1 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Johor Bahru.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Johor Bahru leads cost, environment, and safety; Doha leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Johor Bahru
70.7
Doha
75.7
safety
Johor Bahru
50.2
Doha
69.3
housing
Johor Bahru
$2,267
Doha
$1,600
housing
Johor Bahru
11.6x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Johor Bahru
$3,050/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Johor Bahru
10.9%
Doha
8.1%
health
Johor Bahru
73.4
Doha
91.7
health
Johor Bahru
72.1 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Johor Bahru
2.5%
Doha
5.9%
education
Johor Bahru
65.2
Doha
80.6
transport
Johor Bahru
66
Doha
84.5
safety
Johor Bahru
30.2 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Johor Bahru
41.5 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Johor Bahru
9.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Johor Bahru
6.1
Doha
5.1
housing
Johor Bahru
$12,806/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Johor Bahru
66.9%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Johor Bahru
39.4%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Johor Bahru
70.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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