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

In the Cost of Living rating Iraq holds position #65 2013 out of 102 and Panama is #67 out of 90 2012.
Position of Iraq is worse than position of Panama.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Iraq and Panama, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 31.81
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.25
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.02
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 53.03
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.49
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 55.02
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.84
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 52.98
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.93
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.49
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.71
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.79
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.38
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.92
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.84
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 53.81
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.89
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.61
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.16
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 53.38
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Panama 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.02