cost
Cost of Living Index
Shenzhen115.8 / 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; Shenzhen 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 | Shenzhen | 115.8 | 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 | Shenzhen | 38.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shenzhen | $1,410 | 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 | Shenzhen | 12.0x | 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 | Shenzhen | $1,260/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 | Shenzhen | 8.8% | 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 | Shenzhen | 60.5 | 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 | Shenzhen | 81.5 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 |
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Winner
Doha wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Shenzhen.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shenzhen leads rent, health, and environment; Doha leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Shenzhen
115.8
Doha
75.7
safety
Shenzhen
38.7
Doha
69.3
housing
Shenzhen
$1,410
Doha
$1,600
housing
Shenzhen
12.0x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Shenzhen
$1,260/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Shenzhen
8.8%
Doha
8.1%
health
Shenzhen
60.5
Doha
91.7
health
Shenzhen
81.5 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shenzhen
-0.6%
Doha
5.9%
education
Shenzhen
80.1
Doha
80.6
transport
Shenzhen
60.8
Doha
84.5
safety
Shenzhen
22.5 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Shenzhen
31.9 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Shenzhen
25.9%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Shenzhen
5.2
Doha
5.1
housing
Shenzhen
$7,199/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Shenzhen
56.3%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Shenzhen
56.9%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Shenzhen
51.5%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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