cost
Cost of Living Index
Afghanistan58.3 / 0
Iran56.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iran leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Afghanistan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Iran leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Afghanistan 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 | Afghanistan | 58.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Iran | 56.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Afghanistan | 58.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iran | 51.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Afghanistan | $2,101 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Iran | $1,320 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Afghanistan | 12.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Iran | 16.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Afghanistan | $35/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Iran | $433/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Afghanistan | 13.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Iran | 8.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Afghanistan | 52.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Iran | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Afghanistan | 84.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Iran | 72.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Afghanistan leads safety, housing, and health; Iran leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Afghanistan
58.3
Iran
56.8
safety
Afghanistan
58.2
Iran
51.5
housing
Afghanistan
$2,101
Iran
$1,320
housing
Afghanistan
12.4x
Iran
16.5x
jobs
Afghanistan
$35/mo
Iran
$433/mo
jobs
Afghanistan
13.4%
Iran
8.3%
health
Afghanistan
52.4
Iran
79.2
health
Afghanistan
84.1 years
Iran
72.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Afghanistan
2.8%
Iran
1.1%
education
Afghanistan
79.5
Iran
78.8
transport
Afghanistan
93
Iran
74.4
safety
Afghanistan
4.0 per 100k
Iran
2.4 per 100k
safety
Afghanistan
21.7 per 100k
Iran
38.6 per 100k
health
Afghanistan
7.4%
Iran
35.6%
quality
Afghanistan
5.4
Iran
7.8
housing
Afghanistan
$17,893/sqm
Iran
$17,071/sqm
religion
Afghanistan
61.9%
Iran
38.1%
religion
Afghanistan
56.2%
Iran
14.2%
religion
Afghanistan
38.7%
Iran
87.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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