cost
Cost of Living Index
Rostov-on-Don86.2 / 0
Doha75.7 / 100
Comparison
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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; Rostov-on-Don 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 86.2 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 67.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rostov-on-Don | $1,476 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 12.1x | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | $2,449/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 | Rostov-on-Don | 8.7% | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 71.4 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 72.7 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 16 of 22 metrics compared to Rostov-on-Don.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rostov-on-Don leads rent, environment, and connectivity; Doha leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Rostov-on-Don
86.2
Doha
75.7
safety
Rostov-on-Don
67.1
Doha
69.3
housing
Rostov-on-Don
$1,476
Doha
$1,600
housing
Rostov-on-Don
12.1x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Rostov-on-Don
$2,449/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Rostov-on-Don
8.7%
Doha
8.1%
health
Rostov-on-Don
71.4
Doha
91.7
health
Rostov-on-Don
72.7 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rostov-on-Don
1.6%
Doha
5.9%
education
Rostov-on-Don
64.5
Doha
80.6
transport
Rostov-on-Don
65.3
Doha
84.5
safety
Rostov-on-Don
19.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Rostov-on-Don
65.7 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Rostov-on-Don
6.1%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Rostov-on-Don
5.6
Doha
5.1
housing
Rostov-on-Don
$16,029/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Rostov-on-Don
58.3%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Rostov-on-Don
78.4%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Rostov-on-Don
28.7%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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