cost
Cost of Living Index
Puerto Rico (US)82.9 / 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: Puerto Rico (US) leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Puerto Rico (US) leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar 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 | Puerto Rico (US) | 82.9 | 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 | Puerto Rico (US) | 68.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Puerto Rico (US) | $2,638 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Puerto Rico (US) | 11.0x | 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 | Puerto Rico (US) | $3,279/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 | Puerto Rico (US) | 6.0% | 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 | Puerto Rico (US) | 62.2 | 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 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Puerto Rico (US).
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Puerto Rico (US) leads cost, safety, and health; Qatar leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Puerto Rico (US)
82.9
Qatar
87.6
safety
Puerto Rico (US)
68.1
Qatar
56.2
housing
Puerto Rico (US)
$2,638
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Puerto Rico (US)
11.0x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Puerto Rico (US)
$3,279/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Puerto Rico (US)
6.0%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Puerto Rico (US)
62.2
Qatar
88.1
health
Puerto Rico (US)
80.8 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Puerto Rico (US)
-0.0%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Puerto Rico (US)
46.1
Qatar
71.1
transport
Puerto Rico (US)
95.2
Qatar
83
safety
Puerto Rico (US)
15.1 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Puerto Rico (US)
74.5 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Puerto Rico (US)
25.0%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Puerto Rico (US)
2.9
Qatar
5.9
housing
Puerto Rico (US)
$8,530/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Puerto Rico (US)
11.3%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Puerto Rico (US)
75.6%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Puerto Rico (US)
65.7%
Qatar
70.0%
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