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

In the Cost of Living rating Iraq holds position #65 2013 out of 102 and Philippines is #85 out of 90 2012.
Position of Iraq is worse than position of Philippines.
Philippines is an outsider of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Philippines is not so 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.
    Iraq 'Cost of Living Index' value is 31.81
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 33.62
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.11
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.25
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.97
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.78
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.51
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.27
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.05
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.79
  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
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.01
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Philippines 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.62