cost
Cost of Living Index
Lomé70.9 / 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: Lomé 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 Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Lomé | 70.9 | 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 | Lomé | 51.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lomé | $2,034 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Doha | $1,600 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lomé | $2,565/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 | Lomé | 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 | Lomé | 63 | 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 | Lomé | 67.3 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Lomé | 36.4 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 Lomé.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lomé leads cost, environment, and connectivity; Doha leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Lomé
70.9
Doha
75.7
safety
Lomé
51.1
Doha
69.3
housing
Lomé
$2,034
Doha
$1,600
housing
Lomé
6.9x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Lomé
$2,565/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Lomé
8.4%
Doha
8.1%
health
Lomé
63
Doha
91.7
health
Lomé
67.3 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lomé
2.1%
Doha
5.9%
education
Lomé
79.4
Doha
80.6
transport
Lomé
65.8
Doha
84.5
safety
Lomé
16.0 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Lomé
16.2 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Lomé
12.8%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Lomé
7.6
Doha
5.1
housing
Lomé
$9,069/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Lomé
32.6%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Lomé
64.7%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Lomé
35.2%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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