cost
Cost of Living Index
Los Angeles72 / 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: Los Angeles 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 | Los Angeles | 72 | 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 | Los Angeles | 46.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Los Angeles | $1,964 | 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 | Los Angeles | 13.4x | 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 | Los Angeles | $6,737/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 | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 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 | Los Angeles | 72.7 | 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 | Los Angeles | 79.9 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 Los Angeles.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Los Angeles leads cost, salary, and health; Doha leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Los Angeles
72
Doha
75.7
safety
Los Angeles
46.8
Doha
69.3
housing
Los Angeles
$1,964
Doha
$1,600
housing
Los Angeles
13.4x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Los Angeles
$6,737/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Los Angeles
8.8%
Doha
8.1%
health
Los Angeles
72.7
Doha
91.7
health
Los Angeles
79.9 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Los Angeles
0.7%
Doha
5.9%
education
Los Angeles
51.2
Doha
80.6
transport
Los Angeles
49.2
Doha
84.5
safety
Los Angeles
19.2 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Los Angeles
61.5 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Los Angeles
26.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Los Angeles
5.3
Doha
5.1
housing
Los Angeles
$7,581/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Los Angeles
15.0%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Los Angeles
44.1%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Los Angeles
43.1%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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