cost
Cost of Living Index
Uganda66.6 / 100
Qatar87.6 / 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: Uganda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Qatar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Uganda leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Uganda 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 | Uganda | 66.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Qatar | 87.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Uganda | 37.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Qatar | 56.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uganda | $1,426 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qatar | $2,148 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uganda | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Qatar | 6.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uganda | $90/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Qatar | $6,391/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uganda | 2.7% | 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 | Uganda | 67.7 | 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 | Uganda | 80.2 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Uganda.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Uganda leads cost, rent, and housing; Qatar leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Uganda
66.6
Qatar
87.6
safety
Uganda
37.3
Qatar
56.2
housing
Uganda
$1,426
Qatar
$2,148
housing
Uganda
5.7x
Qatar
6.5x
jobs
Uganda
$90/mo
Qatar
$6,391/mo
jobs
Uganda
2.7%
Qatar
0.1%
health
Uganda
67.7
Qatar
88.1
health
Uganda
80.2 years
Qatar
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Uganda
2.8%
Qatar
7.3%
education
Uganda
53.1
Qatar
71.1
transport
Uganda
61.3
Qatar
83
safety
Uganda
9.0 per 100k
Qatar
0.1 per 100k
safety
Uganda
27.8 per 100k
Qatar
78.8 per 100k
health
Uganda
36.9%
Qatar
19.1%
quality
Uganda
2.7
Qatar
5.9
housing
Uganda
$10,031/sqm
Qatar
$5,617/sqm
religion
Uganda
41.4%
Qatar
91.5%
religion
Uganda
86.6%
Qatar
31.8%
religion
Uganda
2.9%
Qatar
70.0%
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