cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhangjiakou106.4 / 0
Doha75.7 / 100
Comparison
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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; Zhangjiakou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Doha 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 | Zhangjiakou | 106.4 | 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 | Zhangjiakou | 50.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhangjiakou | $1,510 | 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 | Zhangjiakou | 11.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Doha | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zhangjiakou | $1,565/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 | Zhangjiakou | 6.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Doha | 8.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zhangjiakou | 58.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Doha | 91.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Zhangjiakou | 29.2 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 11 of 22 metrics compared to Zhangjiakou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zhangjiakou leads rent, jobs, and environment; Doha leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Zhangjiakou
106.4
Doha
75.7
safety
Zhangjiakou
50.8
Doha
69.3
housing
Zhangjiakou
$1,510
Doha
$1,600
housing
Zhangjiakou
11.2x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Zhangjiakou
$1,565/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Zhangjiakou
6.9%
Doha
8.1%
health
Zhangjiakou
58.9
Doha
91.7
health
Zhangjiakou
73.7 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhangjiakou
-0.6%
Doha
5.9%
education
Zhangjiakou
55
Doha
80.6
transport
Zhangjiakou
63.6
Doha
84.5
safety
Zhangjiakou
25.6 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Zhangjiakou
33.0 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Zhangjiakou
21.0%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Zhangjiakou
6
Doha
5.1
housing
Zhangjiakou
$3,091/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Zhangjiakou
43.9%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Zhangjiakou
69.1%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Zhangjiakou
59.3%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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