cost
Cost of Living Index
Mexico City75.8 / 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; Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Doha 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 | Mexico City | 75.8 | 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 | Mexico City | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mexico City | $1,975 | 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 | Mexico City | 10.4x | 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 | Mexico City | $2,014/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 |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mexico City | 70.8 | 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 | Mexico City | 75.9 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Mexico City | 21.0 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Doha | 19.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Doha wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mexico City leads safety, health, and environment; Doha leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Mexico City
75.8
Doha
75.7
safety
Mexico City
90.4
Doha
69.3
housing
Mexico City
$1,975
Doha
$1,600
housing
Mexico City
10.4x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Mexico City
$2,014/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Mexico City
8.1%
Doha
8.1%
health
Mexico City
70.8
Doha
91.7
health
Mexico City
75.9 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mexico City
2.6%
Doha
5.9%
education
Mexico City
65.8
Doha
80.6
transport
Mexico City
66.8
Doha
84.5
safety
Mexico City
23.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Mexico City
22.0 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Mexico City
31.6%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Mexico City
6.9
Doha
5.1
housing
Mexico City
$11,523/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Mexico City
28.0%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Mexico City
49.8%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Mexico City
41.6%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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