Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 18.9% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in Iraq
- Groceries
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pay 25.2% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 66.8% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.2% more in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 40.1% less in Iraq
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Iraq. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Chad, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
Chad
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,550
|
$4.64
IQD6,082
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,387
|
$6.72
IQD8,803
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA502
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA377
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 25.2% less for groceries
Chad
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA182
|
$0.82
IQD1,067
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA910
|
$2.51
IQD3,290
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,143
|
$4.56
IQD5,972
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,205
|
$1.76
IQD2,310
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,651
|
$2.21
IQD2,891
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA434
|
$0.52
IQD676
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA963
|
$0.44
IQD581
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA592
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA385
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA385
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 66.8% more for transportation
Chad
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,184
|
$1.93
IQD2,521
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA45,496
|
$39.46
IQD51,681
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,278,436
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,721,924
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,047
|
$15.54
IQD20,346
|
|
pay 55.4% less for housing
Chad
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA106,157
|
$34.52
IQD45,212
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA772,052
|
$280.02
IQD366,697
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA100,091
|
$188.34
IQD246,639
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA104,373
|
$66.51
IQD87,096
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Chad
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,018
|
$139.67
IQD182,903
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA909,918
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,166
|
|
pay 56.2% more for entertainment and sports
Chad
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA682
|
$2.57
IQD3,368
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA523
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA72,793
|
$32.77
IQD42,918
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,730
|
$8.37
IQD10,967
|
|
pay 40.1% less for clothing
Chad
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,198
|
$23.65
IQD30,967
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA34,122
|
$25.45
IQD33,334
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA29,572
|
$48.29
IQD63,237
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA59,145
|
$36.75
IQD48,123
|
|
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