cost
Cost of Living Index
Kota Malang51.5 / 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: Kota Malang 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 | Kota Malang | 51.5 | 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 | Kota Malang | 56.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kota Malang | $2,337 | 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 | Kota Malang | 11.2x | 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 | Kota Malang | $1,834/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 | Kota Malang | 10.0% | 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 | Kota Malang | 70.4 | 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 | Kota Malang | 76.1 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Kota Malang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kota Malang leads cost, health, and environment; Doha leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Kota Malang
51.5
Doha
75.7
safety
Kota Malang
56.3
Doha
69.3
housing
Kota Malang
$2,337
Doha
$1,600
housing
Kota Malang
11.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Kota Malang
$1,834/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Kota Malang
10.0%
Doha
8.1%
health
Kota Malang
70.4
Doha
91.7
health
Kota Malang
76.1 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kota Malang
0.1%
Doha
5.9%
education
Kota Malang
59.7
Doha
80.6
transport
Kota Malang
51.5
Doha
84.5
safety
Kota Malang
23.0 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Kota Malang
41.2 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Kota Malang
16.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Kota Malang
4
Doha
5.1
housing
Kota Malang
$1,610/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Kota Malang
41.8%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Kota Malang
76.4%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Kota Malang
52.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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