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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
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; Luanda 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 | Luanda | 93 | 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 | Luanda | 63.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Luanda | $2,255 | 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 | Luanda | 4.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Doha | 6.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Luanda | $3,098/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 | Luanda | 8.5% | 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 | Luanda | 89.5 | 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 | Luanda | 72.2 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 |
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Winner
Doha wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Luanda.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Luanda leads housing, air quality, and environment; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Luanda
93
Doha
75.7
safety
Luanda
63.7
Doha
69.3
housing
Luanda
$2,255
Doha
$1,600
housing
Luanda
4.7x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Luanda
$3,098/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Luanda
8.5%
Doha
8.1%
health
Luanda
89.5
Doha
91.7
health
Luanda
72.2 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Luanda
3.1%
Doha
5.9%
education
Luanda
69.1
Doha
80.6
transport
Luanda
62.8
Doha
84.5
safety
Luanda
10.0 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Luanda
35.9 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Luanda
20.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Luanda
5.6
Doha
5.1
housing
Luanda
$10,169/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Luanda
52.0%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Luanda
34.5%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Luanda
20.1%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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