cost
Cost of Living Index
San Pedro Sula90.2 / 0
Doha75.7 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Doha leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; San Pedro Sula 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 | San Pedro Sula | 90.2 | 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 | San Pedro Sula | 84.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Pedro Sula | $1,622 | 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 | San Pedro Sula | 15.3x | 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 | San Pedro Sula | $3,387/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 | San Pedro Sula | 3.9% | 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 | San Pedro Sula | 75.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Doha | 91.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | San Pedro Sula | 35.9 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Doha | 19.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Doha wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to San Pedro Sula.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Pedro Sula leads safety, jobs, and environment; Doha leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
San Pedro Sula
90.2
Doha
75.7
safety
San Pedro Sula
84.1
Doha
69.3
housing
San Pedro Sula
$1,622
Doha
$1,600
housing
San Pedro Sula
15.3x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
San Pedro Sula
$3,387/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
San Pedro Sula
3.9%
Doha
8.1%
health
San Pedro Sula
75.7
Doha
91.7
health
San Pedro Sula
73.7 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Pedro Sula
2.3%
Doha
5.9%
education
San Pedro Sula
61.8
Doha
80.6
transport
San Pedro Sula
63.8
Doha
84.5
safety
San Pedro Sula
10.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
San Pedro Sula
35.3 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
San Pedro Sula
24.7%
Doha
27.1%
quality
San Pedro Sula
4.9
Doha
5.1
housing
San Pedro Sula
$8,440/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
San Pedro Sula
62.8%
Doha
59.3%
religion
San Pedro Sula
37.3%
Doha
39.0%
religion
San Pedro Sula
73.9%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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