cost
Cost of Living Index
Jordan64 / 0
Iran56.8 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iran leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Iran leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Iran leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Jordan 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 | Jordan | 64 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Iran | 56.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Jordan | 50.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iran | 51.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jordan | $3,425 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Iran | $1,320 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Jordan | 13.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Iran | 16.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Jordan | $385/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Iran | $433/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Jordan | 16.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Iran | 8.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Jordan | 72.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Iran | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Jordan | 84.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Iran | 72.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Iran wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Jordan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Jordan leads housing, health, and air quality; Iran leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Jordan
64
Iran
56.8
safety
Jordan
50.3
Iran
51.5
housing
Jordan
$3,425
Iran
$1,320
housing
Jordan
13.3x
Iran
16.5x
jobs
Jordan
$385/mo
Iran
$433/mo
jobs
Jordan
16.5%
Iran
8.3%
health
Jordan
72.7
Iran
79.2
health
Jordan
84.9 years
Iran
72.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jordan
1.0%
Iran
1.1%
education
Jordan
59.5
Iran
78.8
transport
Jordan
51.2
Iran
74.4
safety
Jordan
1.0 per 100k
Iran
2.4 per 100k
safety
Jordan
21.0 per 100k
Iran
38.6 per 100k
health
Jordan
23.3%
Iran
35.6%
quality
Jordan
5.6
Iran
7.8
housing
Jordan
$13,175/sqm
Iran
$17,071/sqm
religion
Jordan
7.1%
Iran
38.1%
religion
Jordan
1.4%
Iran
14.2%
religion
Jordan
44.8%
Iran
87.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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