cost
Cost of Living Index
Quebec City82.8 / 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; Doha leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Quebec City 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 | Quebec City | 82.8 | 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 | Quebec City | 60.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quebec City | $991 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Doha | $1,600 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Quebec City | 9.8x | 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 | Quebec City | $5,014/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Doha | $5,008/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Quebec City | 10.5% | 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 | Quebec City | 65.9 | 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 | Quebec City | 80.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Doha | 73.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Doha wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Quebec City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Quebec City leads rent, salary, and health; Doha leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Quebec City
82.8
Doha
75.7
safety
Quebec City
60.5
Doha
69.3
housing
Quebec City
$991
Doha
$1,600
housing
Quebec City
9.8x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Quebec City
$5,014/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Quebec City
10.5%
Doha
8.1%
health
Quebec City
65.9
Doha
91.7
health
Quebec City
80.9 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Quebec City
0.9%
Doha
5.9%
education
Quebec City
82.6
Doha
80.6
transport
Quebec City
69.8
Doha
84.5
safety
Quebec City
10.7 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Quebec City
86.5 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Quebec City
25.9%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Quebec City
4.7
Doha
5.1
housing
Quebec City
$5,250/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Quebec City
56.3%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Quebec City
70.3%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Quebec City
74.3%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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