cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhengzhou82.1 / 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; 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 | Zhengzhou | 82.1 | 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 | Zhengzhou | 36.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Doha | 69.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhengzhou | $1,921 | 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 | Zhengzhou | 11.8x | 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 | Zhengzhou | $2,126/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 | Zhengzhou | 11.2% | 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 | Zhengzhou | 64.4 | 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 | Zhengzhou | 73.8 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
Doha wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Zhengzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zhengzhou leads health, environment, and connectivity; Doha leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Zhengzhou
82.1
Doha
75.7
safety
Zhengzhou
36.2
Doha
69.3
housing
Zhengzhou
$1,921
Doha
$1,600
housing
Zhengzhou
11.8x
Doha
6.9x
jobs
Zhengzhou
$2,126/mo
Doha
$5,008/mo
jobs
Zhengzhou
11.2%
Doha
8.1%
health
Zhengzhou
64.4
Doha
91.7
health
Zhengzhou
73.8 years
Doha
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhengzhou
1.5%
Doha
5.9%
education
Zhengzhou
61.6
Doha
80.6
transport
Zhengzhou
71.6
Doha
84.5
safety
Zhengzhou
12.7 per 100k
Doha
16.5 per 100k
safety
Zhengzhou
44.3 per 100k
Doha
60.4 per 100k
health
Zhengzhou
25.9%
Doha
27.1%
quality
Zhengzhou
6.9
Doha
5.1
housing
Zhengzhou
$3,808/sqm
Doha
$6,001/sqm
religion
Zhengzhou
56.4%
Doha
59.3%
religion
Zhengzhou
79.9%
Doha
39.0%
religion
Zhengzhou
26.7%
Doha
36.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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