cost
Cost of Living Index
Nairobi56.5 / 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: Nairobi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Doha leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nairobi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nairobi 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 | Nairobi | 56.5 | 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 | Nairobi | 49.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nairobi | $1,400 | 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 | Nairobi | 5.8x | 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 | Nairobi | $2,220/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 | Nairobi | 10.4% | 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 | Nairobi | 75.4 | 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 | Nairobi | 66.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Doha | 73.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nairobi leads cost, rent, and housing; Doha leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Nairobi
56.5
Doha
75.7
safety
Nairobi
49.1
Doha
69.3
housing
Nairobi
$1,400
Doha
$1,600
housing
Nairobi
5.8x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Nairobi
$2,220/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Nairobi
10.4%
Doha
8.1%
health
Nairobi
75.4
Doha
91.7
health
Nairobi
66.0 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nairobi
1.9%
Doha
5.9%
education
Nairobi
75.7
Doha
80.6
transport
Nairobi
88.5
Doha
84.5
safety
Nairobi
23.2 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Nairobi
53.9 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Nairobi
10.1%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Nairobi
5.6
Doha
5.1
housing
Nairobi
$3,579/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Nairobi
68.7%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Nairobi
34.0%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Nairobi
53.3%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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