cost
Cost of Living Index
Mosul46.9 / 100
Ramadi68.4 / 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: Mosul leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ramadi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ramadi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ramadi 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 | Mosul | 46.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ramadi | 68.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mosul | 58.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ramadi | 66.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mosul | $2,688 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ramadi | $2,619 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mosul | 7.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ramadi | 6.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mosul | $1,810/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ramadi | $1,007/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mosul | 13.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ramadi | 10.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mosul | 88 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ramadi | 70.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mosul | 74.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ramadi | 77.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Ramadi wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Mosul.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mosul leads cost, salary, and health; Ramadi leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Mosul
46.9
Ramadi
68.4
safety
Mosul
58.1
Ramadi
66.1
housing
Mosul
$2,688
Ramadi
$2,619
housing
Mosul
7.2x
Ramadi
6.2x
jobs
Mosul
$1,810/mo
Ramadi
$1,007/mo
jobs
Mosul
13.0%
Ramadi
10.3%
health
Mosul
88
Ramadi
70.5
health
Mosul
74.1 years
Ramadi
77.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mosul
2.2%
Ramadi
1.7%
education
Mosul
59.8
Ramadi
79.6
transport
Mosul
59.6
Ramadi
83.4
safety
Mosul
31.6 per 100k
Ramadi
29.4 per 100k
safety
Mosul
46.8 per 100k
Ramadi
51.0 per 100k
health
Mosul
31.4%
Ramadi
30.6%
quality
Mosul
6.8
Ramadi
4.8
housing
Mosul
$8,924/sqm
Ramadi
$2,949/sqm
religion
Mosul
27.5%
Ramadi
25.4%
religion
Mosul
31.7%
Ramadi
49.2%
religion
Mosul
74.2%
Ramadi
68.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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