cost
Cost of Living Index
Austria57.5 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Austria leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Austria leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Iraq 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 | Austria | 57.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Iraq | 38 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Austria | 40.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Austria | $1,423 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Iraq | $1,711 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Austria | 5.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Iraq | 4.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Austria | $4,856/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Iraq | $506/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Austria | 5.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Iraq | 15.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Austria | 58.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Iraq | 86.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Austria | 74.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Iraq | 68.6 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
Austria leads safety, rent, and salary; Iraq leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
Austria
57.5
Iraq
38
safety
Austria
40.9
Iraq
34.6
housing
Austria
$1,423
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Austria
5.3x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Austria
$4,856/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Austria
5.6%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Austria
58.1
Iraq
86.7
health
Austria
74.0 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Austria
0.5%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Austria
83.9
Iraq
74.1
transport
Austria
38.3
Iraq
86.6
safety
Austria
0.9 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Austria
78.8 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Austria
36.8%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Austria
6.5
Iraq
6.7
housing
Austria
$2,901/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Austria
41.3%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Austria
67.5%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Austria
65.4%
Iraq
85.6%
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