cost
Cost of Living Index
Burkina Faso69.8 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Burkina Faso 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 | Burkina Faso | 69.8 | 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 | Burkina Faso | 72.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Burkina Faso | $3,250 | 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 | Burkina Faso | 14.6x | 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 | Burkina Faso | $82/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Iraq | $506/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Burkina Faso | 3.5% | 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 | Burkina Faso | 87.4 | 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 | Burkina Faso | 85.2 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
Burkina Faso leads safety, jobs, and health; Iraq leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Burkina Faso
69.8
Iraq
38
safety
Burkina Faso
72.1
Iraq
34.6
housing
Burkina Faso
$3,250
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Burkina Faso
14.6x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Burkina Faso
$82/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Burkina Faso
3.5%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Burkina Faso
87.4
Iraq
86.7
health
Burkina Faso
85.2 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Burkina Faso
2.2%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Burkina Faso
94.3
Iraq
74.1
transport
Burkina Faso
50.7
Iraq
86.6
safety
Burkina Faso
13.5 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Burkina Faso
33.1 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Burkina Faso
32.4%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Burkina Faso
5.7
Iraq
6.7
housing
Burkina Faso
$9,888/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Burkina Faso
30.0%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Burkina Faso
30.3%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Burkina Faso
28.8%
Iraq
85.6%
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