cost
Cost of Living Index
São Gonçalo64.8 / 100
Doha75.7 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: São Gonçalo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Doha leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Gonçalo 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 | São Gonçalo | 64.8 | 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 | São Gonçalo | 55.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Gonçalo | $1,436 | 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 | São Gonçalo | 10.2x | 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 | São Gonçalo | $2,523/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 | São Gonçalo | 5.3% | 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 | São Gonçalo | 70.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Doha | 91.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | São Gonçalo | 76.1 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São Gonçalo leads cost, rent, and jobs; Doha leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
São Gonçalo
64.8
Doha
75.7
safety
São Gonçalo
55.6
Doha
69.3
housing
São Gonçalo
$1,436
Doha
$1,600
housing
São Gonçalo
10.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
São Gonçalo
$2,523/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
São Gonçalo
5.3%
Doha
8.1%
health
São Gonçalo
70.7
Doha
91.7
health
São Gonçalo
76.1 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Gonçalo
1.0%
Doha
5.9%
education
São Gonçalo
77.4
Doha
80.6
transport
São Gonçalo
80.7
Doha
84.5
safety
São Gonçalo
5.4 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
São Gonçalo
59.1 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
São Gonçalo
22.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
São Gonçalo
5.9
Doha
5.1
housing
São Gonçalo
$7,741/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
São Gonçalo
57.1%
Doha
59.3%
religion
São Gonçalo
49.5%
Doha
39.0%
religion
São Gonçalo
51.5%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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