Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 56.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.5% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 60.5% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 33.3% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 61.5% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 82.0% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.2% less in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 49.5% less in Iraq
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Canada, you would:
pay 67.5% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$4.64
IQD6,101
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$6.72
IQD8,831
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.42
IQD547
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.22
IQD293
|
|
pay 60.5% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$0.82
IQD1,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$2.51
IQD3,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$4.56
IQD5,991
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$1.76
IQD2,318
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$2.21
IQD2,900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$0.48
IQD632
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.52
IQD679
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.44
IQD583
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.30
IQD400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.28
IQD364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.28
IQD369
|
|
pay 33.3% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$1.93
IQD2,529
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$39.46
IQD51,846
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,791,237
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$15.54
IQD20,411
|
|
pay 61.5% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$34.52
IQD45,357
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$280.02
IQD367,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$188.34
IQD247,426
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$66.51
IQD87,374
|
|
pay 82.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$139.67
IQD183,487
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,686,712
|
|
pay 43.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$2.57
IQD3,379
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$2.36
IQD3,102
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$2.06
IQD2,701
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$32.77
IQD43,055
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$8.37
IQD11,002
|
|
pay 49.5% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$23.65
IQD31,066
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$25.45
IQD33,441
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$48.29
IQD63,439
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$36.75
IQD48,276
|
|
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