cost
Cost of Living Index
Pointe-Noire84.8 / 0
Doha75.7 / 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: Doha leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Pointe-Noire 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 | Pointe-Noire | 84.8 | 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 | Pointe-Noire | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Pointe-Noire | $2,207 | 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 | Pointe-Noire | 14.2x | 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 | Pointe-Noire | $3,299/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 | Pointe-Noire | 10.2% | 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 | Pointe-Noire | 52.6 | 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 | Pointe-Noire | 69.9 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 Pointe-Noire.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Pointe-Noire leads safety, environment, and connectivity; Doha leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Pointe-Noire
84.8
Doha
75.7
safety
Pointe-Noire
73.6
Doha
69.3
housing
Pointe-Noire
$2,207
Doha
$1,600
housing
Pointe-Noire
14.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Pointe-Noire
$3,299/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Pointe-Noire
10.2%
Doha
8.1%
health
Pointe-Noire
52.6
Doha
91.7
health
Pointe-Noire
69.9 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Pointe-Noire
1.2%
Doha
5.9%
education
Pointe-Noire
77.3
Doha
80.6
transport
Pointe-Noire
90.3
Doha
84.5
safety
Pointe-Noire
23.7 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Pointe-Noire
35.8 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Pointe-Noire
19.8%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Pointe-Noire
7.6
Doha
5.1
housing
Pointe-Noire
$2,136/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Pointe-Noire
50.5%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Pointe-Noire
56.6%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Pointe-Noire
41.8%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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