cost
Cost of Living Index
Shibin el-Qanater52.1 / 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: Shibin el-Qanater leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Doha leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shibin el-Qanater leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shibin el-Qanater 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 | Shibin el-Qanater | 52.1 | 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 | Shibin el-Qanater | 48.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shibin el-Qanater | $1,148 | 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 | Shibin el-Qanater | 6.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Doha | 6.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Shibin el-Qanater | $1,403/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 | Shibin el-Qanater | 10.6% | 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 | Shibin el-Qanater | 57.4 | 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 | Shibin el-Qanater | 73.2 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Shibin el-Qanater.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shibin el-Qanater leads cost, rent, and housing; Doha leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Shibin el-Qanater
52.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
48.4
Doha
69.3
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
$1,148
Doha
$1,600
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
6.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Shibin el-Qanater
$1,403/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Shibin el-Qanater
10.6%
Doha
8.1%
health
Shibin el-Qanater
57.4
Doha
91.7
health
Shibin el-Qanater
73.2 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shibin el-Qanater
0.5%
Doha
5.9%
education
Shibin el-Qanater
64.9
Doha
80.6
transport
Shibin el-Qanater
75.5
Doha
84.5
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
16.5 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Shibin el-Qanater
8.3 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Shibin el-Qanater
33.5%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Shibin el-Qanater
3.9
Doha
5.1
housing
Shibin el-Qanater
$16,493/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
32.9%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
66.1%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Shibin el-Qanater
23.9%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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