cost
Cost of Living Index
French Polynesia44.1 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; French Polynesia 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 | French Polynesia | 44.1 | 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 | French Polynesia | 54.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | French Polynesia | $3,147 | 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 | French Polynesia | 9.7x | 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 | French Polynesia | $1,870/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 | French Polynesia | 11.7% | 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 | French Polynesia | 54.2 | 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 | French Polynesia | 80.3 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
French Polynesia wins on 12 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
French Polynesia leads safety, salary, and jobs; Iraq leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
French Polynesia
44.1
Iraq
38
safety
French Polynesia
54.8
Iraq
34.6
housing
French Polynesia
$3,147
Iraq
$1,711
housing
French Polynesia
9.7x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
French Polynesia
$1,870/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
French Polynesia
11.7%
Iraq
15.5%
health
French Polynesia
54.2
Iraq
86.7
health
French Polynesia
80.3 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
French Polynesia
0.2%
Iraq
2.1%
education
French Polynesia
80.3
Iraq
74.1
transport
French Polynesia
94
Iraq
86.6
safety
French Polynesia
0.4 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
French Polynesia
66.6 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
French Polynesia
31.1%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
French Polynesia
4.4
Iraq
6.7
housing
French Polynesia
$5,474/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
French Polynesia
26.8%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
French Polynesia
59.9%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
French Polynesia
30.4%
Iraq
85.6%
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