cost
Cost of Living Index
Syrian Arab Republic105.7 / 0
Qatar87.6 / 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: Qatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qatar 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 | Syrian Arab Republic | 105.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Qatar | 87.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Syrian Arab Republic | 52.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Syrian Arab Republic | $2,176 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Syrian Arab Republic | 15.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Syrian Arab Republic | $88/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2022 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Syrian Arab Republic | 13.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Qatar | 0.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Syrian Arab Republic | 60.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Qatar | 88.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Syrian Arab Republic | 82.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Qatar | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Qatar wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Syrian Arab Republic.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Syrian Arab Republic leads health, air quality, and connectivity; Qatar leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Syrian Arab Republic
105.7
Qatar
87.6
safety
Syrian Arab Republic
52.6
Qatar
56.2
housing
Syrian Arab Republic
$2,176
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Syrian Arab Republic
15.6x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Syrian Arab Republic
$88/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Syrian Arab Republic
60.1
Qatar
88.1
health
Syrian Arab Republic
82.8 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Syrian Arab Republic
4.5%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Syrian Arab Republic
89.9
Qatar
71.1
transport
Syrian Arab Republic
45.4
Qatar
83
safety
Syrian Arab Republic
2.1 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Syrian Arab Republic
78.7 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Syrian Arab Republic
19.4%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Syrian Arab Republic
5.1
Qatar
5.9
housing
Syrian Arab Republic
$9,888/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Syrian Arab Republic
92.3%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Syrian Arab Republic
71.4%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Syrian Arab Republic
24.2%
Qatar
70.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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