Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 36.1% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.6% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 54.0% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 49.2% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.0% less in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% less in Iraq
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Belize, you would:
pay 53.6% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 54.0% less for groceries
Belize
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 8.0% more for transportation
Belize
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,115.69
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 49.2% less for housing
Belize
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.47
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,442.45
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.76
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.37
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.82
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
Belize
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.10
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.83
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.41
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
|
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