cost
Cost of Living Index
Nepal93.5 / 0
Qatar87.6 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Qatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nepal leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qatar 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 | Nepal | 93.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Qatar | 87.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Nepal | 91.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nepal | $3,450 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nepal | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nepal | $121/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nepal | 10.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nepal | 57.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qatar | 88.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nepal | 70.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qatar | 71.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Qatar wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Nepal.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nepal leads safety, air quality, and environment; Qatar leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Nepal
93.5
Qatar
87.6
safety
Nepal
91.1
Qatar
56.2
housing
Nepal
$3,450
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Nepal
16.0x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Nepal
$121/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Nepal
10.5%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Nepal
57.4
Qatar
88.1
health
Nepal
70.8 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nepal
-0.1%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Nepal
67.5
Qatar
71.1
transport
Nepal
60.8
Qatar
83
safety
Nepal
2.1 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Nepal
74.9 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Nepal
23.6%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Nepal
7.3
Qatar
5.9
housing
Nepal
$1,025/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Nepal
7.9%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Nepal
66.1%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Nepal
31.9%
Qatar
70.0%
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