Numbeo Quality of Life Index; Doha secured third out of the 62 cities surveyed in Asia
12 Mar 2025
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Doha, the capital of Qatar, has achieved a remarkable feat by ranking third out of 62 Asian cities evaluated in the highly acclaimed Numbeo Quality of Life Index by City for 2025.
This ranking highlights Doha's swift development as a major international center that emphasizes the happiness and well-being of its citizens while skillfully fusing modernity and cultural diversity. The Numbeo index rates cities throughout the world according to a number of criteria, including climate, pollution levels, cost of living, safety, healthcare quality, purchasing power, and commuting times.
Doha's high purchasing power was highlighted by its scores of 178.7 on the Quality of Life Index and 151.8 on the Purchasing Power Index, which are ranking indexes. It has a comparatively cheap cost of living (47.8), a Safety Index score of 84.1, and a Healthcare Index score of 73.4. It received a score of 6.2 for the Property Price to Income Ratio and 29.1 for the Traffic Commute Time Index. The Climate Index was 36.0 and the Pollution Index was 59.9.
Doha's outstanding safety record is a major factor in its high rating. The city's exceptionally low crime rates provide its residents a sense of security. Effective law enforcement and community-focused policing tactics that put public safety first reinforce this stability. Knowing that they can use public transit or stroll the streets without worry is a big part of many locals' overall quality of life.
The quality and accessibility of healthcare are two other noteworthy features of Doha life. Modern medical facilities in the city are manned by specialists with worldwide training. Additionally, the city performs highly on indices pertaining to commuters and traffic.