cost
Cost of Living Index
Madrid city85.1 / 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; Madrid city 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 | Madrid city | 85.1 | 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 | Madrid city | 63.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Madrid city | $1,625 | 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 | Madrid city | 5.8x | 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 | Madrid city | $5,364/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 | Madrid city | 12.0% | 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 | Madrid city | 80 | 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 | Madrid city | 78.6 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Madrid city.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Madrid city leads housing, salary, and health; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Madrid city
85.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Madrid city
63.2
Doha
69.3
housing
Madrid city
$1,625
Doha
$1,600
housing
Madrid city
5.8x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Madrid city
$5,364/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Madrid city
12.0%
Doha
8.1%
health
Madrid city
80
Doha
91.7
health
Madrid city
78.6 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Madrid city
0.7%
Doha
5.9%
education
Madrid city
55.1
Doha
80.6
transport
Madrid city
46
Doha
84.5
safety
Madrid city
24.8 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Madrid city
81.7 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Madrid city
33.5%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Madrid city
3.3
Doha
5.1
housing
Madrid city
$12,077/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Madrid city
32.8%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Madrid city
43.0%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Madrid city
57.2%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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