cost
Cost of Living Index
Guyana68.1 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guyana leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Guyana 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 | Guyana | 68.1 | 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 | Guyana | 39.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guyana | $861 | 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 | Guyana | 8.6x | 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 | Guyana | $2,473/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 | Guyana | 12.0% | 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 | Guyana | 84.4 | 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 | Guyana | 69.1 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
Guyana 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
Guyana leads safety, rent, and salary; Iraq leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
Guyana
68.1
Iraq
38
safety
Guyana
39.3
Iraq
34.6
housing
Guyana
$861
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Guyana
8.6x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Guyana
$2,473/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Guyana
12.0%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Guyana
84.4
Iraq
86.7
health
Guyana
69.1 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guyana
0.6%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Guyana
75.7
Iraq
74.1
transport
Guyana
88.5
Iraq
86.6
safety
Guyana
19.1 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Guyana
85.2 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Guyana
30.1%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Guyana
6.8
Iraq
6.7
housing
Guyana
$13,694/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Guyana
24.2%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Guyana
91.5%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Guyana
1.1%
Iraq
85.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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