cost
Cost of Living Index
Shaoyang80.6 / 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 Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Shaoyang | 80.6 | 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 | Shaoyang | 58.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shaoyang | $2,869 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Doha | $1,600 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shaoyang | $3,107/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 | Shaoyang | 7.6% | 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 | Shaoyang | 81.7 | 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 | Shaoyang | 77.5 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Shaoyang | 16.8 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Doha | 19.9 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Shaoyang wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Doha.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shaoyang leads jobs, health, and air quality; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Shaoyang
80.6
Doha
75.7
safety
Shaoyang
58.2
Doha
69.3
housing
Shaoyang
$2,869
Doha
$1,600
housing
Shaoyang
6.9x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Shaoyang
$3,107/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Shaoyang
7.6%
Doha
8.1%
health
Shaoyang
81.7
Doha
91.7
health
Shaoyang
77.5 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shaoyang
-0.1%
Doha
5.9%
education
Shaoyang
58.3
Doha
80.6
transport
Shaoyang
67.6
Doha
84.5
safety
Shaoyang
15.0 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Shaoyang
15.9 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Shaoyang
22.8%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Shaoyang
7
Doha
5.1
housing
Shaoyang
$4,516/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Shaoyang
48.5%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Shaoyang
61.9%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Shaoyang
32.6%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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