cost
Cost of Living Index
Baghdad73 / 100
London87.2 / 0
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: Baghdad leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Baghdad 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 | Baghdad | 73 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Baghdad | 61 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baghdad | $2,593 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Baghdad | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Baghdad | $1,398/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Baghdad | 12.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Baghdad | 75.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Baghdad | 77.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
London wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Baghdad.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Baghdad leads cost, housing, and health; London leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Baghdad
73
London
87.2
safety
Baghdad
61
London
67.1
housing
Baghdad
$2,593
London
$1,492
housing
Baghdad
6.4x
London
10.6x
jobs
Baghdad
$1,398/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Baghdad
12.5%
London
4.8%
health
Baghdad
75.2
London
66.2
health
Baghdad
77.5 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Baghdad
0.7%
London
2.1%
education
Baghdad
81.5
London
72.2
transport
Baghdad
62.5
London
66.5
safety
Baghdad
35.7 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Baghdad
33.4 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Baghdad
36.3%
London
28.1%
quality
Baghdad
4.7
London
5.6
housing
Baghdad
$9,228/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Baghdad
40.1%
London
71.5%
religion
Baghdad
58.5%
London
70.9%
religion
Baghdad
84.7%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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