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Cost of Living Index
Malta65.2 / 100
Qatar87.6 / 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: Malta leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Malta leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Malta 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 | Malta | 65.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Qatar | 87.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Malta | 45.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Malta | $799 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Malta | 3.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Malta | $3,658/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Malta | 2.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Malta | 56.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qatar | 88.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Malta | 74.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qatar | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Malta wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Qatar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Malta leads cost, rent, and housing; Qatar leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Malta
65.2
Qatar
87.6
safety
Malta
45.6
Qatar
56.2
housing
Malta
$799
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Malta
3.4x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Malta
$3,658/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Malta
2.9%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Malta
56.9
Qatar
88.1
health
Malta
74.2 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Malta
2.9%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Malta
81.9
Qatar
71.1
transport
Malta
95.9
Qatar
83
safety
Malta
0.6 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Malta
60.6 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Malta
40.4%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Malta
2.7
Qatar
5.9
housing
Malta
$1,186/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Malta
50.4%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Malta
65.2%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Malta
19.0%
Qatar
70.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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