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Cost of Living Index
Qatar87.6 / 100
Azerbaijan117.9 / 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: Qatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Azerbaijan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Azerbaijan 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 | Qatar | 87.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Azerbaijan | 117.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Azerbaijan | 63.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Azerbaijan | $2,179 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Azerbaijan | 3.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Azerbaijan | $607/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Azerbaijan | 5.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qatar | 88.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Azerbaijan | 69.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qatar | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Azerbaijan | 77.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Qatar wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Azerbaijan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Qatar leads cost, rent, and salary; Azerbaijan leads safety, housing, and health.
cost
Qatar
87.6
Azerbaijan
117.9
safety
Qatar
56.2
Azerbaijan
63.8
housing
Qatar
$2,148
Azerbaijan
$2,179
housing
Qatar
6.5x
Azerbaijan
3.8x
jobs
Qatar
$6,391/mo
Azerbaijan
$607/mo
jobs
Qatar
0.1%
Azerbaijan
5.5%
health
Qatar
88.1
Azerbaijan
69.7
health
Qatar
71.6 years
Azerbaijan
77.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qatar
7.3%
Azerbaijan
0.5%
education
Qatar
71.1
Azerbaijan
53.8
transport
Qatar
83
Azerbaijan
44.4
safety
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
Azerbaijan
2.0 per 100k
safety
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
Azerbaijan
68.0 per 100k
health
Qatar
19.1%
Azerbaijan
19.5%
quality
Qatar
5.9
Azerbaijan
3.7
housing
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
Azerbaijan
$16,445/sqm
religion
Qatar
91.5%
Azerbaijan
92.4%
religion
Qatar
31.8%
Azerbaijan
90.5%
religion
Qatar
70.0%
Azerbaijan
59.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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