cost
Cost of Living Index
Wellington93.1 / 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; Doha leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Wellington 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 | Wellington | 93.1 | 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 | Wellington | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Wellington | $2,899 | 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 | Wellington | 5.5x | 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 | Wellington | $3,219/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 |
| Healthcare Access Index | Wellington | 83 | 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 | Wellington | 80.2 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Wellington | 43.9 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Doha | 19.9 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Doha wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Wellington.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Wellington leads housing, health, and environment; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Wellington
93.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Wellington
49.3
Doha
69.3
housing
Wellington
$2,899
Doha
$1,600
housing
Wellington
5.5x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Wellington
$3,219/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Wellington
8.1%
Doha
8.1%
health
Wellington
83
Doha
91.7
health
Wellington
80.2 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Wellington
2.3%
Doha
5.9%
education
Wellington
72.4
Doha
80.6
transport
Wellington
77.7
Doha
84.5
safety
Wellington
32.1 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Wellington
23.4 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Wellington
28.1%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Wellington
5.8
Doha
5.1
housing
Wellington
$9,964/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Wellington
19.2%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Wellington
21.7%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Wellington
75.4%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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