cost
Cost of Living Index
Mérida83.5 / 0
Doha75.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Doha leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mérida leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Doha leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mérida 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 | Mérida | 83.5 | 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 | Mérida | 87.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mérida | $2,427 | 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 | Mérida | 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 | Mérida | $2,664/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 | Mérida | 10.3% | 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 | Mérida | 83.4 | 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 | Mérida | 79.4 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Mérida.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mérida leads safety, housing, and health; Doha leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Mérida
83.5
Doha
75.7
safety
Mérida
87.5
Doha
69.3
housing
Mérida
$2,427
Doha
$1,600
housing
Mérida
4.7x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Mérida
$2,664/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Mérida
10.3%
Doha
8.1%
health
Mérida
83.4
Doha
91.7
health
Mérida
79.4 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mérida
1.8%
Doha
5.9%
education
Mérida
48
Doha
80.6
transport
Mérida
55.2
Doha
84.5
safety
Mérida
14.1 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Mérida
20.8 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Mérida
22.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Mérida
4.8
Doha
5.1
housing
Mérida
$15,935/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Mérida
57.2%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Mérida
22.6%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Mérida
17.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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