cost
Cost of Living Index
Subang Jaya57.8 / 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: Subang Jaya 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; Subang Jaya 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 | Subang Jaya | 57.8 | 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 | Subang Jaya | 56.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Subang Jaya | $1,722 | 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 | Subang Jaya | 6.7x | 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 | Subang Jaya | $1,961/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 | Subang Jaya | 10.7% | 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 | Subang Jaya | 62.2 | 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 | Subang Jaya | 74.8 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
Subang Jaya wins on 12 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
Subang Jaya leads cost, housing, and health; Doha leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Subang Jaya
57.8
Doha
75.7
safety
Subang Jaya
56.4
Doha
69.3
housing
Subang Jaya
$1,722
Doha
$1,600
housing
Subang Jaya
6.7x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Subang Jaya
$1,961/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Subang Jaya
10.7%
Doha
8.1%
health
Subang Jaya
62.2
Doha
91.7
health
Subang Jaya
74.8 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Subang Jaya
0.4%
Doha
5.9%
education
Subang Jaya
85.8
Doha
80.6
transport
Subang Jaya
67.5
Doha
84.5
safety
Subang Jaya
15.9 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Subang Jaya
35.5 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Subang Jaya
9.0%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Subang Jaya
5.9
Doha
5.1
housing
Subang Jaya
$9,002/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Subang Jaya
65.8%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Subang Jaya
32.9%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Subang Jaya
87.4%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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