cost
Cost of Living Index
Lesotho38.2 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Lesotho 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 | Lesotho | 38.2 | 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 | Lesotho | 87.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lesotho | $2,544 | 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 | Lesotho | 15.0x | 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 | Lesotho | $81/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 | Lesotho | 16.3% | 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 | Lesotho | 77.6 | 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 | Lesotho | 67.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Iraq | 68.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Iraq wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Lesotho.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Lesotho leads safety, air quality, and environment; Iraq leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Lesotho
38.2
Iraq
38
safety
Lesotho
87.8
Iraq
34.6
housing
Lesotho
$2,544
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Lesotho
15.0x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Lesotho
$81/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Lesotho
16.3%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Lesotho
77.6
Iraq
86.7
health
Lesotho
67.5 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Lesotho
1.1%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Lesotho
79.2
Iraq
74.1
transport
Lesotho
92.6
Iraq
86.6
safety
Lesotho
38.2 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Lesotho
66.0 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Lesotho
23.9%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Lesotho
6.3
Iraq
6.7
housing
Lesotho
$14,355/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Lesotho
8.5%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Lesotho
11.1%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Lesotho
18.4%
Iraq
85.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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