cost
Cost of Living Index
Port Harcourt113.4 / 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; Port Harcourt 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 | Port Harcourt | 113.4 | 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 | Port Harcourt | 71 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Port Harcourt | $1,731 | 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 | Port Harcourt | 8.0x | 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 | Port Harcourt | $828/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 | Port Harcourt | 7.2% | 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 | Port Harcourt | 77.9 | 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 | Port Harcourt | 71.7 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 Port Harcourt.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Port Harcourt leads safety, jobs, and environment; Doha leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Port Harcourt
113.4
Doha
75.7
safety
Port Harcourt
71
Doha
69.3
housing
Port Harcourt
$1,731
Doha
$1,600
housing
Port Harcourt
8.0x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Port Harcourt
$828/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Port Harcourt
7.2%
Doha
8.1%
health
Port Harcourt
77.9
Doha
91.7
health
Port Harcourt
71.7 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Port Harcourt
1.4%
Doha
5.9%
education
Port Harcourt
74.3
Doha
80.6
transport
Port Harcourt
45.7
Doha
84.5
safety
Port Harcourt
11.9 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Port Harcourt
36.8 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Port Harcourt
28.7%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Port Harcourt
5.7
Doha
5.1
housing
Port Harcourt
$6,817/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Port Harcourt
20.5%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Port Harcourt
54.3%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Port Harcourt
24.9%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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