cost
Cost of Living Index
Shenyang75.2 / 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: Shenyang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Doha leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shenyang 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 | Shenyang | 75.2 | 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 | Shenyang | 43.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shenyang | $1,435 | 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 | Shenyang | 13.2x | 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 | Shenyang | $1,550/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 | Shenyang | 6.5% | 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 | Shenyang | 72.9 | 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 | Shenyang | 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Shenyang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shenyang leads cost, rent, and jobs; Doha leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Shenyang
75.2
Doha
75.7
safety
Shenyang
43.8
Doha
69.3
housing
Shenyang
$1,435
Doha
$1,600
housing
Shenyang
13.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Shenyang
$1,550/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Shenyang
6.5%
Doha
8.1%
health
Shenyang
72.9
Doha
91.7
health
Shenyang
72.2 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shenyang
2.6%
Doha
5.9%
education
Shenyang
72.3
Doha
80.6
transport
Shenyang
84.4
Doha
84.5
safety
Shenyang
18.9 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Shenyang
4.4 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Shenyang
20.0%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Shenyang
5.6
Doha
5.1
housing
Shenyang
$7,140/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Shenyang
41.6%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Shenyang
44.6%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Shenyang
42.3%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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