cost
Cost of Living Index
Eswatini41.9 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Eswatini leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Eswatini 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 | Eswatini | 41.9 | 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 | Eswatini | 61.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Eswatini | $639 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Iraq | $1,711 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Eswatini | 14.9x | 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 | Eswatini | $326/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 | Eswatini | 34.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Iraq | 15.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Eswatini | 82.9 | 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 | Eswatini | 69.3 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Eswatini.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Eswatini leads safety, rent, and health; Iraq leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Eswatini
41.9
Iraq
38
safety
Eswatini
61.2
Iraq
34.6
housing
Eswatini
$639
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Eswatini
14.9x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Eswatini
$326/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Eswatini
34.2%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Eswatini
82.9
Iraq
86.7
health
Eswatini
69.3 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Eswatini
1.0%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Eswatini
71.3
Iraq
74.1
transport
Eswatini
83.1
Iraq
86.6
safety
Eswatini
12.5 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Eswatini
55.5 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Eswatini
27.4%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Eswatini
5.2
Iraq
6.7
housing
Eswatini
$17,392/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Eswatini
17.4%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Eswatini
21.6%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Eswatini
64.2%
Iraq
85.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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