Statement:
In Belgium the cost of living is higher than in Iraq

In the Cost of Living rating Belgium holds position #7 2012 out of 90 and Iraq is #65 out of 102 2013.
Position of Belgium is worse than position of Iraq.
Belgium is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Belgium is really expensive, compared to Iraq

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.80
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 31.81
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.79
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.02
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.59
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.49
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.13
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.84
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.39
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.93
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 82.24
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.71
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.21
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.38
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.71
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.84
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 101.13
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.89
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 108.04
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.16
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Cost of Living Index' value is 108.68