cost
Cost of Living Index
Paraguay93.3 / 0
Qatar87.6 / 100
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: Qatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Paraguay leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Paraguay leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Paraguay 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 | Paraguay | 93.3 | 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 | Paraguay | 82.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Paraguay | $995 | 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 | Paraguay | 5.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Paraguay | $535/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 | Paraguay | 4.8% | 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 | Paraguay | 85.3 | 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 | Paraguay | 80.0 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Paraguay.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Paraguay leads safety, rent, and housing; Qatar leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Paraguay
93.3
Qatar
87.6
safety
Paraguay
82.2
Qatar
56.2
housing
Paraguay
$995
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Paraguay
5.5x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Paraguay
$535/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Paraguay
4.8%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Paraguay
85.3
Qatar
88.1
health
Paraguay
80.0 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Paraguay
1.2%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Paraguay
58.4
Qatar
71.1
transport
Paraguay
67.7
Qatar
83
safety
Paraguay
6.8 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Paraguay
12.8 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Paraguay
5.3%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Paraguay
2.6
Qatar
5.9
housing
Paraguay
$5,635/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Paraguay
56.4%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Paraguay
26.3%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Paraguay
67.0%
Qatar
70.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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