cost
Cost of Living Index
San Marino76.4 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; San Marino leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; San Marino 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 | San Marino | 76.4 | 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 | San Marino | 59.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Marino | $1,561 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Iraq | $1,711 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | San Marino | 8.1x | 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 | San Marino | $4,990/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Iraq | $506/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | San Marino | 12.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Iraq | 15.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | San Marino | 68.3 | 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 | San Marino | 70.7 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Marino leads safety, rent, and salary; Iraq leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
San Marino
76.4
Iraq
38
safety
San Marino
59.7
Iraq
34.6
housing
San Marino
$1,561
Iraq
$1,711
housing
San Marino
8.1x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
San Marino
$4,990/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
San Marino
12.2%
Iraq
15.5%
health
San Marino
68.3
Iraq
86.7
health
San Marino
70.7 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Marino
0.3%
Iraq
2.1%
education
San Marino
67.7
Iraq
74.1
transport
San Marino
61.1
Iraq
86.6
safety
San Marino
0.0 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
San Marino
38.2 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
San Marino
38.5%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
San Marino
7.2
Iraq
6.7
housing
San Marino
$14,694/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
San Marino
45.5%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
San Marino
87.7%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
San Marino
81.0%
Iraq
85.6%
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