cost
Cost of Living Index
Belarus51.5 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Belarus 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 | Belarus | 51.5 | 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 | Belarus | 69.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Belarus | $1,739 | 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 | Belarus | 11.1x | 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 | Belarus | $693/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 | Belarus | 3.4% | 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 | Belarus | 81 | 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 | Belarus | 68.9 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
Iraq wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Belarus.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Belarus leads safety, salary, and jobs; Iraq leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Belarus
51.5
Iraq
38
safety
Belarus
69.5
Iraq
34.6
housing
Belarus
$1,739
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Belarus
11.1x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Belarus
$693/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Belarus
3.4%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Belarus
81
Iraq
86.7
health
Belarus
68.9 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Belarus
-0.5%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Belarus
62.9
Iraq
74.1
transport
Belarus
73.1
Iraq
86.6
safety
Belarus
2.4 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Belarus
20.6 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Belarus
40.6%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Belarus
5.1
Iraq
6.7
housing
Belarus
$6,529/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Belarus
50.9%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Belarus
17.8%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Belarus
2.6%
Iraq
85.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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