Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 4.7% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 35.5% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 62.5% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 50.1% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 57.3% less in Iraq
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Iraq are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Iraq. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Burma, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 62.5% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 19.4% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 50.1% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 57.3% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
|
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