Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 15.2% more expensive than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 48.8% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Iraq
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Iraq are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Iraq. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Benin, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Benin
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
$4.64
IQD6,071
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$6.72
IQD8,787
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA396
|
$0.42
IQD544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA293
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
Benin
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
$0.82
IQD1,066
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
$2.51
IQD3,285
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
$4.56
IQD5,962
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
$1.76
IQD2,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
$2.21
IQD2,886
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA678
|
$0.48
IQD629
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.52
IQD675
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA285
|
$0.44
IQD580
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA399
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA357
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA399
|
$0.28
IQD367
|
|
pay 8.3% less for transportation
|
Benin
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
$1.93
IQD2,517
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.46
IQD51,590
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,587.19
IQD21,683,548
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
$15.54
IQD20,310
|
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
Benin
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
$34.52
IQD45,133
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
$280.02
IQD366,049
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
$188.34
IQD246,204
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
$66.51
IQD86,942
|
|
pay 48.8% less for childcare
|
Benin
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
$139.67
IQD182,580
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,673,435
|
|
pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Benin
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA566
|
$2.57
IQD3,362
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$2.36
IQD3,086
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
$2.06
IQD2,688
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
$32.77
IQD42,842
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
$8.37
IQD10,948
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Benin
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
$23.65
IQD30,913
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$25.45
IQD33,276
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$48.29
IQD63,125
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
$36.75
IQD48,038
|
|
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