cost
Cost of Living Index
Lincang98.1 / 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 | Lincang | 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 | Lincang | 37.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lincang | $1,666 | 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 | Lincang | 7.3x | 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 | Lincang | $3,479/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 | Lincang | 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 | Lincang | 81 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Doha | 91.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Lincang | 29.1 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Doha | 19.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Doha wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Lincang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lincang leads environment, connectivity, and safety; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Lincang
98.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Lincang
37.6
Doha
69.3
housing
Lincang
$1,666
Doha
$1,600
housing
Lincang
7.3x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Lincang
$3,479/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Lincang
10.0%
Doha
8.1%
health
Lincang
81
Doha
91.7
health
Lincang
73.7 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lincang
2.0%
Doha
5.9%
education
Lincang
75.8
Doha
80.6
transport
Lincang
55.6
Doha
84.5
safety
Lincang
25.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Lincang
32.9 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Lincang
8.3%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Lincang
6.9
Doha
5.1
housing
Lincang
$7,071/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Lincang
64.1%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Lincang
60.4%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Lincang
59.2%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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