cost
Cost of Living Index
Romania42.2 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Romania 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 | Romania | 42.2 | 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 | Romania | 50.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Romania | $1,948 | 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 | Romania | 7.7x | 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 | Romania | $1,673/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 | Romania | 6.0% | 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 | Romania | 70.8 | 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 | Romania | 78.7 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
Romania wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Iraq.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Romania leads safety, salary, and jobs; Iraq leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Romania
42.2
Iraq
38
safety
Romania
50.7
Iraq
34.6
housing
Romania
$1,948
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Romania
7.7x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Romania
$1,673/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Romania
6.0%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Romania
70.8
Iraq
86.7
health
Romania
78.7 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Romania
-0.0%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Romania
81.5
Iraq
74.1
transport
Romania
77.7
Iraq
86.6
safety
Romania
1.1 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Romania
68.1 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Romania
16.7%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Romania
7.8
Iraq
6.7
housing
Romania
$7,190/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Romania
85.4%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Romania
92.6%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Romania
79.1%
Iraq
85.6%
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