cost
Cost of Living Index
Najaf71.7 / 0
Sulaymaniyah69.8 / 100
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: Sulaymaniyah leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sulaymaniyah leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Sulaymaniyah leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sulaymaniyah 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 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Sulaymaniyah | 69.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Najaf | 48.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Sulaymaniyah | 58.4 | 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 | Sulaymaniyah | $2,058 | 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 | Sulaymaniyah | 5.2x | 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 | Sulaymaniyah | $3,746/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Najaf | 10.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sulaymaniyah | 10.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Najaf | 83.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sulaymaniyah | 91.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Najaf | 74.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sulaymaniyah | 70.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Sulaymaniyah wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Najaf.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Najaf leads salary, health, and environment; Sulaymaniyah leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Najaf
71.7
Sulaymaniyah
69.8
safety
Najaf
48.3
Sulaymaniyah
58.4
housing
Najaf
$2,709
Sulaymaniyah
$2,058
housing
Najaf
7.9x
Sulaymaniyah
5.2x
jobs
Najaf
$3,906/mo
Sulaymaniyah
$3,746/mo
jobs
Najaf
10.7%
Sulaymaniyah
10.0%
health
Najaf
83.7
Sulaymaniyah
91.2
health
Najaf
74.2 years
Sulaymaniyah
70.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Najaf
2.4%
Sulaymaniyah
1.1%
education
Najaf
58.8
Sulaymaniyah
61.3
transport
Najaf
68.2
Sulaymaniyah
61.4
safety
Najaf
34.5 per 100k
Sulaymaniyah
25.5 per 100k
safety
Najaf
57.9 per 100k
Sulaymaniyah
33.0 per 100k
health
Najaf
31.6%
Sulaymaniyah
23.8%
quality
Najaf
6.8
Sulaymaniyah
6.6
housing
Najaf
$3,853/sqm
Sulaymaniyah
$1,209/sqm
religion
Najaf
28.1%
Sulaymaniyah
60.6%
religion
Najaf
59.9%
Sulaymaniyah
38.0%
religion
Najaf
66.1%
Sulaymaniyah
59.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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