cost
Cost of Living Index
Manchester70.1 / 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: Manchester leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Manchester leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Manchester 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 | Manchester | 70.1 | 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 | Manchester | 82.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Manchester | $729 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Doha | $1,600 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Manchester | 7.5x | 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 | Manchester | $4,221/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 | Manchester | 12.7% | 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 | Manchester | 68.1 | 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 | Manchester | 80.2 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 Manchester.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Manchester leads cost, safety, and rent; Doha leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Manchester
70.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Manchester
82.1
Doha
69.3
housing
Manchester
$729
Doha
$1,600
housing
Manchester
7.5x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Manchester
$4,221/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Manchester
12.7%
Doha
8.1%
health
Manchester
68.1
Doha
91.7
health
Manchester
80.2 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Manchester
3.0%
Doha
5.9%
education
Manchester
75.9
Doha
80.6
transport
Manchester
81.9
Doha
84.5
safety
Manchester
21.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Manchester
30.0 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Manchester
39.6%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Manchester
6.1
Doha
5.1
housing
Manchester
$8,944/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Manchester
48.3%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Manchester
76.6%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Manchester
74.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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