Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 58.7% more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 40.7% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
$4.64
IQD6,102
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
$6.72
IQD8,832
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
$0.42
IQD547
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$0.22
IQD293
|
|
pay 36.2% more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
$0.82
IQD1,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
$2.51
IQD3,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
$4.56
IQD5,992
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
$1.76
IQD2,318
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
$2.21
IQD2,901
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
$0.48
IQD632
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
$0.52
IQD679
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
$0.44
IQD583
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
$0.30
IQD400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
$0.28
IQD364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
$0.28
IQD369
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
$1.93
IQD2,530
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
$39.46
IQD51,854
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,794,329
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
$15.54
IQD20,413
|
|
pay 90.6% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
$34.52
IQD45,363
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
$280.02
IQD367,920
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
$188.34
IQD247,461
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
$66.51
IQD87,386
|
|
pay 46.6% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
$139.67
IQD183,513
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,687,093
|
|
pay 91.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
$2.57
IQD3,379
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
$2.36
IQD3,102
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
$2.06
IQD2,702
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
$32.77
IQD43,061
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
$8.37
IQD11,003
|
|
pay 37.1% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
$23.65
IQD31,071
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
$25.45
IQD33,446
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
$48.29
IQD63,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
$36.75
IQD48,283
|
|
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