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Cost of Living Index
Basra61.9 / 100
Baghdad73 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Basra leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Baghdad leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Basra 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 | Basra | 61.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Baghdad | 73 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Basra | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Baghdad | 61 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Basra | $2,463 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baghdad | $2,593 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Basra | 9.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Baghdad | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Basra | $3,077/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Baghdad | $1,398/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Basra | 11.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Baghdad | 12.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Basra | 85.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Baghdad | 75.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Basra | 75.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Baghdad | 77.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Basra 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
Basra leads cost, rent, and salary; Baghdad leads safety, housing, and health.
cost
Basra
61.9
Baghdad
73
safety
Basra
56
Baghdad
61
housing
Basra
$2,463
Baghdad
$2,593
housing
Basra
9.2x
Baghdad
6.4x
jobs
Basra
$3,077/mo
Baghdad
$1,398/mo
jobs
Basra
11.9%
Baghdad
12.5%
health
Basra
85.8
Baghdad
75.2
health
Basra
75.1 years
Baghdad
77.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Basra
2.9%
Baghdad
0.7%
education
Basra
83
Baghdad
81.5
transport
Basra
64.2
Baghdad
62.5
safety
Basra
32.8 per 100k
Baghdad
35.7 per 100k
safety
Basra
49.5 per 100k
Baghdad
33.4 per 100k
health
Basra
34.8%
Baghdad
36.3%
quality
Basra
7.1
Baghdad
4.7
housing
Basra
$4,629/sqm
Baghdad
$9,228/sqm
religion
Basra
36.1%
Baghdad
40.1%
religion
Basra
64.1%
Baghdad
58.5%
religion
Basra
77.4%
Baghdad
84.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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