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Cost of Living Index
Kiribati85.4 / 100
Qatar87.6 / 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: Kiribati leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kiribati leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qatar 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 | Kiribati | 85.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Qatar | 87.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kiribati | 58.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kiribati | $2,435 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kiribati | 17.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kiribati | $191/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kiribati | 6.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kiribati | 76.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qatar | 88.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kiribati | 83.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qatar | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Qatar wins on 17 of 22 metrics compared to Kiribati.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kiribati leads cost, safety, and health; Qatar leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Kiribati
85.4
Qatar
87.6
safety
Kiribati
58.3
Qatar
56.2
housing
Kiribati
$2,435
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Kiribati
17.3x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Kiribati
$191/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Kiribati
6.0%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Kiribati
76.7
Qatar
88.1
health
Kiribati
83.9 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kiribati
1.5%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Kiribati
91.7
Qatar
71.1
transport
Kiribati
47.7
Qatar
83
safety
Kiribati
7.1 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Kiribati
83.7 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Kiribati
22.6%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Kiribati
5.3
Qatar
5.9
housing
Kiribati
$2,973/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Kiribati
5.1%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Kiribati
9.3%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Kiribati
14.8%
Qatar
70.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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