cost
Cost of Living Index
Lisbon83.4 / 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 | Lisbon | 83.4 | 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 | Lisbon | 56.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lisbon | $2,131 | 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 | Lisbon | 9.6x | 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 | Lisbon | $5,352/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Doha | $5,008/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lisbon | 8.4% | 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 | Lisbon | 70.7 | 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 | Lisbon | 75.3 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 17 of 22 metrics compared to Lisbon.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lisbon leads salary, health, and connectivity; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Lisbon
83.4
Doha
75.7
safety
Lisbon
56.1
Doha
69.3
housing
Lisbon
$2,131
Doha
$1,600
housing
Lisbon
9.6x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Lisbon
$5,352/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Lisbon
8.4%
Doha
8.1%
health
Lisbon
70.7
Doha
91.7
health
Lisbon
75.3 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lisbon
1.9%
Doha
5.9%
education
Lisbon
52.2
Doha
80.6
transport
Lisbon
53.5
Doha
84.5
safety
Lisbon
23.3 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Lisbon
23.1 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Lisbon
29.0%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Lisbon
4.5
Doha
5.1
housing
Lisbon
$14,990/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Lisbon
21.3%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Lisbon
33.3%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Lisbon
53.4%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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