cost
Cost of Living Index
Barbados38.2 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Barbados leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Iraq 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 | Barbados | 38.2 | 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 | Barbados | 59 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Barbados | $2,819 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Iraq | $1,711 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Barbados | 5.8x | 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 | Barbados | $2,212/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 | Barbados | 6.5% | 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 | Barbados | 89.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Iraq | 86.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Barbados | 75.6 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
Barbados wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Iraq.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Barbados leads safety, salary, and jobs; Iraq leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Barbados
38.2
Iraq
38
safety
Barbados
59
Iraq
34.6
housing
Barbados
$2,819
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Barbados
5.8x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Barbados
$2,212/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Barbados
6.5%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Barbados
89.2
Iraq
86.7
health
Barbados
75.6 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Barbados
0.0%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Barbados
58.8
Iraq
74.1
transport
Barbados
50.4
Iraq
86.6
safety
Barbados
15.2 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Barbados
29.5 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Barbados
16.1%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Barbados
7
Iraq
6.7
housing
Barbados
$12,925/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Barbados
83.8%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Barbados
33.9%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Barbados
60.2%
Iraq
85.6%
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