cost
Cost of Living Index
Shantou92.8 / 0
Doha75.7 / 100
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: Doha leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Doha 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 | Shantou | 92.8 | 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 | Shantou | 46.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shantou | $2,793 | 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 | Shantou | 12.2x | 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 | Shantou | $3,033/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 | Shantou | 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 | Shantou | 71 | 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 | Shantou | 72.2 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Shantou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shantou leads jobs, environment, and connectivity; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Shantou
92.8
Doha
75.7
safety
Shantou
46.1
Doha
69.3
housing
Shantou
$2,793
Doha
$1,600
housing
Shantou
12.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Shantou
$3,033/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Shantou
7.2%
Doha
8.1%
health
Shantou
71
Doha
91.7
health
Shantou
72.2 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shantou
1.9%
Doha
5.9%
education
Shantou
68.6
Doha
80.6
transport
Shantou
70.1
Doha
84.5
safety
Shantou
29.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Shantou
5.7 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Shantou
21.9%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Shantou
6.5
Doha
5.1
housing
Shantou
$8,958/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Shantou
46.2%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Shantou
40.8%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Shantou
69.2%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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