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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; 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 | Ordos City | 100.4 | 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 | Ordos City | 52.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ordos City | $2,128 | 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 | Ordos City | 12.6x | 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 | Ordos City | $3,676/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 | Ordos City | 9.8% | 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 | Ordos City | 63.7 | 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 | Ordos City | 72.5 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Ordos City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ordos City leads environment, connectivity, and safety; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Ordos City
100.4
Doha
75.7
safety
Ordos City
52.1
Doha
69.3
housing
Ordos City
$2,128
Doha
$1,600
housing
Ordos City
12.6x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Ordos City
$3,676/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Ordos City
9.8%
Doha
8.1%
health
Ordos City
63.7
Doha
91.7
health
Ordos City
72.5 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ordos City
2.2%
Doha
5.9%
education
Ordos City
65.8
Doha
80.6
transport
Ordos City
76.6
Doha
84.5
safety
Ordos City
26.3 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Ordos City
18.0 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Ordos City
7.8%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Ordos City
5.7
Doha
5.1
housing
Ordos City
$10,481/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Ordos City
62.7%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Ordos City
78.7%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Ordos City
61.0%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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