Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 5.8% cheaper than Basra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% less in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% more in Iraq
The cost of clothing, housing, and transportation in Iraq are more expensive than in Basra. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Basra, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Basra
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
IQD5,991
|
$4.64
IQD6,110
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
IQD8,987
|
$6.72
IQD8,844
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
IQD624
|
$0.42
IQD548
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
IQD499
|
$0.22
IQD294
|
|
pay 16.7% less for groceries
|
Basra
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
IQD1,365
|
$0.82
IQD1,073
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
IQD4,531
|
$2.51
IQD3,306
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.59
IQD4,725
|
$4.56
IQD6,000
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
IQD2,696
|
$1.76
IQD2,321
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
IQD5,651
|
$2.21
IQD2,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
IQD833
|
$0.48
IQD633
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
IQD941
|
$0.52
IQD680
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
IQD646
|
$0.44
IQD584
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
IQD499
|
$0.30
IQD400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
IQD419
|
$0.28
IQD364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD391
|
$0.28
IQD369
|
|
pay 0.6% more for transportation
|
Basra
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.92
IQD2,532
|
$1.93
IQD2,533
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.46
IQD37,444
|
$39.46
IQD51,926
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,972.19
IQD24,962,734
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,824,652
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.49
IQD26,960
|
$15.54
IQD20,442
|
|
pay 1.7% more for housing
|
Basra
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.94
IQD49,925
|
$34.52
IQD45,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.54
IQD453,334
|
$280.02
IQD368,431
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$259.93
IQD342,003
|
$188.34
IQD247,806
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.06
IQD54,028
|
$66.51
IQD87,508
|
|
pay 0.1% less for childcare
|
Basra
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$151.78
IQD199,702
|
$139.67
IQD183,768
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,897.22
IQD2,496,273
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,690,832
|
|
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Basra
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.59
IQD9,985
|
$2.57
IQD3,384
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
IQD3,495
|
$2.36
IQD3,106
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
IQD2,496
|
$2.06
IQD2,705
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.47
IQD53,254
|
$32.77
IQD43,121
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,985
|
$8.37
IQD11,019
|
|
pay 2.3% more for clothing
|
Basra
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.15
IQD44,933
|
$23.65
IQD31,114
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.97
IQD24,963
|
$25.45
IQD33,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.92
IQD74,888
|
$48.29
IQD63,536
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.36
IQD39,940
|
$36.75
IQD48,350
|
|
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