cost
Cost of Living Index
Palau81.7 / 100
Qatar87.6 / 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: Palau leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Palau 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 | Palau | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Qatar | 87.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Palau | 40.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Palau | $892 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Palau | 16.4x | 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 | Palau | $1,301/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Palau | 13.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Palau | 89.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qatar | 88.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Palau | 76.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qatar | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Qatar wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Palau.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Palau leads cost, rent, and health; Qatar leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Palau
81.7
Qatar
87.6
safety
Palau
40.8
Qatar
56.2
housing
Palau
$892
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Palau
16.4x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Palau
$1,301/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Palau
13.4%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Palau
89.9
Qatar
88.1
health
Palau
76.8 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Palau
-0.2%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Palau
66
Qatar
71.1
transport
Palau
76.8
Qatar
83
safety
Palau
11.2 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Palau
28.1 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Palau
41.5%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Palau
3.4
Qatar
5.9
housing
Palau
$5,939/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Palau
53.3%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Palau
35.4%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Palau
41.3%
Qatar
70.0%
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