cost
Cost of Living Index
Suriname71.7 / 0
Iraq38 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Iraq leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Suriname leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Suriname 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 | Suriname | 71.7 | 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 | Suriname | 67.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Iraq | 34.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Suriname | $902 | 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 | Suriname | 4.6x | 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 | Suriname | $580/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 | Suriname | 7.8% | 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 | Suriname | 61.2 | 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 | Suriname | 66.6 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Suriname.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Suriname leads safety, rent, and salary; Iraq leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
Suriname
71.7
Iraq
38
safety
Suriname
67.4
Iraq
34.6
housing
Suriname
$902
Iraq
$1,711
housing
Suriname
4.6x
Iraq
4.2x
jobs
Suriname
$580/mo
Iraq
$506/mo
jobs
Suriname
7.8%
Iraq
15.5%
health
Suriname
61.2
Iraq
86.7
health
Suriname
66.6 years
Iraq
68.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Suriname
0.9%
Iraq
2.1%
education
Suriname
68.3
Iraq
74.1
transport
Suriname
79.5
Iraq
86.6
safety
Suriname
6.5 per 100k
Iraq
9.5 per 100k
safety
Suriname
69.6 per 100k
Iraq
59.4 per 100k
health
Suriname
41.7%
Iraq
40.3%
quality
Suriname
4.5
Iraq
6.7
housing
Suriname
$6,314/sqm
Iraq
$1,543/sqm
religion
Suriname
53.5%
Iraq
50.0%
religion
Suriname
73.7%
Iraq
29.1%
religion
Suriname
6.8%
Iraq
85.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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