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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Doha leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Montreal leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Montreal leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Montreal 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 | Montreal | 89 | 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 | Montreal | 70.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Montreal | $1,423 | 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 | Montreal | 5.0x | 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 | Montreal | $5,530/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 | Montreal | 10.1% | 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 | Montreal | 57.7 | 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 | Montreal | 74.5 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 11 of 22 metrics compared to Montreal.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Montreal leads safety, rent, and housing; Doha leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Montreal
89
Doha
75.7
safety
Montreal
70.8
Doha
69.3
housing
Montreal
$1,423
Doha
$1,600
housing
Montreal
5.0x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Montreal
$5,530/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Montreal
10.1%
Doha
8.1%
health
Montreal
57.7
Doha
91.7
health
Montreal
74.5 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Montreal
2.4%
Doha
5.9%
education
Montreal
66.7
Doha
80.6
transport
Montreal
50.6
Doha
84.5
safety
Montreal
24.9 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Montreal
69.6 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Montreal
25.0%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Montreal
6
Doha
5.1
housing
Montreal
$8,994/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Montreal
53.9%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Montreal
54.1%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Montreal
41.9%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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