cost
Cost of Living Index
São Luís49.9 / 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: São Luís leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; São Luís leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São Luís 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 Luís | 49.9 | 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 Luís | 71.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São Luís | $1,442 | 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 Luís | 13.0x | 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 | São Luís | $1,259/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 Luís | 11.0% | 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 | São Luís | 81.3 | 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 Luís | 72.5 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to São Luís.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São Luís leads cost, safety, and rent; Doha leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
São Luís
49.9
Doha
75.7
safety
São Luís
71.5
Doha
69.3
housing
São Luís
$1,442
Doha
$1,600
housing
São Luís
13.0x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
São Luís
$1,259/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
São Luís
11.0%
Doha
8.1%
health
São Luís
81.3
Doha
91.7
health
São Luís
72.5 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São Luís
0.3%
Doha
5.9%
education
São Luís
68.7
Doha
80.6
transport
São Luís
80
Doha
84.5
safety
São Luís
1.8 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
São Luís
38.0 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
São Luís
16.4%
Doha
27.1%
quality
São Luís
5.8
Doha
5.1
housing
São Luís
$13,362/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
São Luís
41.9%
Doha
59.3%
religion
São Luís
70.6%
Doha
39.0%
religion
São Luís
42.4%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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