cost
Cost of Living Index
Kirkuk42.7 / 100
Mosul46.9 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Kirkuk leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mosul leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kirkuk leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mosul 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 | Kirkuk | 42.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Mosul | 46.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kirkuk | 38.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Mosul | 58.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kirkuk | $2,130 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mosul | $2,688 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kirkuk | 11.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mosul | 7.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kirkuk | $1,465/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mosul | $1,810/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kirkuk | 10.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mosul | 13.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kirkuk | 70.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mosul | 88 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kirkuk | 72.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mosul | 74.1 years | 100 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
Kirkuk leads cost, rent, and jobs; Mosul leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Kirkuk
42.7
Mosul
46.9
safety
Kirkuk
38.1
Mosul
58.1
housing
Kirkuk
$2,130
Mosul
$2,688
housing
Kirkuk
11.0x
Mosul
7.2x
jobs
Kirkuk
$1,465/mo
Mosul
$1,810/mo
jobs
Kirkuk
10.3%
Mosul
13.0%
health
Kirkuk
70.5
Mosul
88
health
Kirkuk
72.1 years
Mosul
74.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kirkuk
3.4%
Mosul
2.2%
education
Kirkuk
60.1
Mosul
59.8
transport
Kirkuk
69.8
Mosul
59.6
safety
Kirkuk
32.2 per 100k
Mosul
31.6 per 100k
safety
Kirkuk
73.4 per 100k
Mosul
46.8 per 100k
health
Kirkuk
24.7%
Mosul
31.4%
quality
Kirkuk
6.3
Mosul
6.8
housing
Kirkuk
$7,086/sqm
Mosul
$8,924/sqm
religion
Kirkuk
62.8%
Mosul
27.5%
religion
Kirkuk
49.4%
Mosul
31.7%
religion
Kirkuk
75.8%
Mosul
74.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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