cost
Cost of Living Index
Riga73.7 / 100
Doha75.7 / 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: Riga leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Riga 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 | Riga | 73.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Doha | 75.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Riga | 73 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Riga | $2,003 | 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 | Riga | 9.0x | 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 | Riga | $2,338/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 | Riga | 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 | Riga | 63 | 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 | Riga | 75.6 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
Riga wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Doha.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Riga leads cost, safety, and jobs; Doha leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Riga
73.7
Doha
75.7
safety
Riga
73
Doha
69.3
housing
Riga
$2,003
Doha
$1,600
housing
Riga
9.0x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Riga
$2,338/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Riga
7.2%
Doha
8.1%
health
Riga
63
Doha
91.7
health
Riga
75.6 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Riga
1.4%
Doha
5.9%
education
Riga
73
Doha
80.6
transport
Riga
75.5
Doha
84.5
safety
Riga
14.1 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Riga
55.6 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Riga
17.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Riga
6
Doha
5.1
housing
Riga
$15,114/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Riga
34.8%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Riga
77.2%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Riga
30.4%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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