Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 32.3% cheaper than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% less in Iraq
- Groceries
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pay 57.2% less in Iraq
- Transportation
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pay 21.2% less in Iraq
- Housing
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pay 39.6% less in Iraq
- Childcare
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pay 12.6% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.9% less in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 53.3% less in Iraq
Expenses including groceries, clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE522.44
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE497.56
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE220.85
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE121.93
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 57.2% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE257.11
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE688.47
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE513.25
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE287.09
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE336.84
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE164.79
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE119.33
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE142.94
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE200.68
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE109.46
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE88.77
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE660.54
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,587.33
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,985,380.18
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,201.72
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 39.6% less for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,858.81
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,690.52
|
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,836.80
|
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,903.43
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 12.6% less for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,943.79
|
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE289,084.31
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE276.15
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE183.99
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE447.81
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,519.53
|
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE796.10
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 53.3% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,726.85
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,478.07
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,453.70
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,926.90
|
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
|
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