cost
Cost of Living Index
Papua New Guinea39.5 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Papua New Guinea 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 | Papua New Guinea | 39.5 | 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 | Papua New Guinea | 83.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Papua New Guinea | $2,869 | 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 | Papua New Guinea | 4.9x | 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 | Papua New Guinea | $251/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 | Papua New Guinea | 2.6% | 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 | Papua New Guinea | 65.7 | 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 | Papua New Guinea | 66.3 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Papua New Guinea.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Papua New Guinea leads safety, jobs, and air quality; Iraq leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Papua New Guinea
39.5
Iraq
38
safety
Papua New Guinea
83.6
Iraq
34.6
housing
Papua New Guinea
$2,869
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Papua New Guinea
4.9x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Papua New Guinea
$251/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Papua New Guinea
2.6%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Papua New Guinea
65.7
Iraq
86.7
health
Papua New Guinea
66.3 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Papua New Guinea
1.8%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Papua New Guinea
75.2
Iraq
74.1
transport
Papua New Guinea
87.8
Iraq
86.6
safety
Papua New Guinea
9.3 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Papua New Guinea
92.5 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Papua New Guinea
27.8%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Papua New Guinea
6
Iraq
6.7
housing
Papua New Guinea
$18,357/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Papua New Guinea
18.4%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Papua New Guinea
54.5%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Papua New Guinea
23.7%
Iraq
85.6%
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