cost
Cost of Living Index
Khartoum70.4 / 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: Khartoum 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 | Khartoum | 70.4 | 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 | Khartoum | 49.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Khartoum | $2,158 | 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 | Khartoum | 8.6x | 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 | Khartoum | $1,140/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 | Khartoum | 4.7% | 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 | Khartoum | 71.3 | 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 | Khartoum | 69.0 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Khartoum.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Khartoum leads cost, jobs, and environment; Doha leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Khartoum
70.4
Doha
75.7
safety
Khartoum
49.8
Doha
69.3
housing
Khartoum
$2,158
Doha
$1,600
housing
Khartoum
8.6x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Khartoum
$1,140/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Khartoum
4.7%
Doha
8.1%
health
Khartoum
71.3
Doha
91.7
health
Khartoum
69.0 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Khartoum
-0.2%
Doha
5.9%
education
Khartoum
64.1
Doha
80.6
transport
Khartoum
47.5
Doha
84.5
safety
Khartoum
17.3 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Khartoum
29.9 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Khartoum
28.8%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Khartoum
5.4
Doha
5.1
housing
Khartoum
$6,523/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Khartoum
63.7%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Khartoum
41.3%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Khartoum
38.4%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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