cost
Cost of Living Index
North Macedonia48.6 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; North Macedonia 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 | North Macedonia | 48.6 | 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 | North Macedonia | 65.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | North Macedonia | $2,598 | 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 | North Macedonia | 15.6x | 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 | North Macedonia | $774/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Iraq | $506/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | North Macedonia | 12.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Iraq | 15.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | North Macedonia | 63.5 | 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 | North Macedonia | 71.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Iraq | 68.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Iraq wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to North Macedonia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
North Macedonia leads safety, salary, and jobs; Iraq leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
North Macedonia
48.6
Iraq
38
safety
North Macedonia
65.5
Iraq
34.6
housing
North Macedonia
$2,598
Iraq
$1,711
housing
North Macedonia
15.6x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
North Macedonia
$774/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
North Macedonia
12.3%
Iraq
15.5%
health
North Macedonia
63.5
Iraq
86.7
health
North Macedonia
71.1 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
North Macedonia
-0.2%
Iraq
2.1%
education
North Macedonia
48.7
Iraq
74.1
transport
North Macedonia
56.1
Iraq
86.6
safety
North Macedonia
1.5 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
North Macedonia
78.8 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
North Macedonia
13.4%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
North Macedonia
5.7
Iraq
6.7
housing
North Macedonia
$17,910/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
North Macedonia
77.0%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
North Macedonia
78.2%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
North Macedonia
7.6%
Iraq
85.6%
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