cost
Cost of Living Index
New York65.8 / 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: New York leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Doha 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 | New York | 65.8 | 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 | New York | 44.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York | $2,493 | 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 | New York | 16.4x | 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 | New York | $3,867/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 | New York | 4.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Doha | 8.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York | 61.6 | 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 | New York | 72.2 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
Doha wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to New York.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
New York leads cost, jobs, and air quality; Doha leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
New York
65.8
Doha
75.7
safety
New York
44.8
Doha
69.3
housing
New York
$2,493
Doha
$1,600
housing
New York
16.4x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
New York
$3,867/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
New York
4.6%
Doha
8.1%
health
New York
61.6
Doha
91.7
health
New York
72.2 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
New York
3.9%
Doha
5.9%
education
New York
54.2
Doha
80.6
transport
New York
62.6
Doha
84.5
safety
New York
28.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
New York
26.7 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
New York
12.1%
Doha
27.1%
quality
New York
6.6
Doha
5.1
housing
New York
$10,079/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
New York
37.7%
Doha
59.3%
religion
New York
74.4%
Doha
39.0%
religion
New York
66.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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