cost
Cost of Living Index
Najaf71.7 / 100
Baghdad73 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Najaf leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Baghdad leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Baghdad leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Baghdad 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 | Najaf | 71.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Baghdad | 73 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Najaf | 48.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Baghdad | 61 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Najaf | $2,709 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baghdad | $2,593 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Najaf | 7.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Baghdad | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Najaf | $3,906/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Baghdad | $1,398/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Najaf | 10.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Baghdad | 12.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Najaf | 83.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Baghdad | 75.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Najaf | 74.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Baghdad | 77.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Najaf wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Baghdad.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Najaf leads cost, salary, and jobs; Baghdad leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Najaf
71.7
Baghdad
73
safety
Najaf
48.3
Baghdad
61
housing
Najaf
$2,709
Baghdad
$2,593
housing
Najaf
7.9x
Baghdad
6.4x
jobs
Najaf
$3,906/mo
Baghdad
$1,398/mo
jobs
Najaf
10.7%
Baghdad
12.5%
health
Najaf
83.7
Baghdad
75.2
health
Najaf
74.2 years
Baghdad
77.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Najaf
2.4%
Baghdad
0.7%
education
Najaf
58.8
Baghdad
81.5
transport
Najaf
68.2
Baghdad
62.5
safety
Najaf
34.5 per 100k
Baghdad
35.7 per 100k
safety
Najaf
57.9 per 100k
Baghdad
33.4 per 100k
health
Najaf
31.6%
Baghdad
36.3%
quality
Najaf
6.8
Baghdad
4.7
housing
Najaf
$3,853/sqm
Baghdad
$9,228/sqm
religion
Najaf
28.1%
Baghdad
40.1%
religion
Najaf
59.9%
Baghdad
58.5%
religion
Najaf
66.1%
Baghdad
84.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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