Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 80.6% more expensive than Bhutan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.1% more in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 79.3% more in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 82.3% more in Iraq
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Bhutan. Notably, transportation, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Bhutan, you would:
pay 45.1% more for restaurants
|
Bhutan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Bhutan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Bhutan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Bhutan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 79.3% more for childcare
|
Bhutan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
|
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bhutan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 82.3% more for clothing
|
Bhutan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
|
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