Cost of living comparison

Cook Islands

compared to

Iraq

Iraq vs. Cook Islands Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 28.5% cheaper than Cook Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 60.2% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 63.0% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 41.8% less in Iraq
Housing: pay 4.5% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 42.7% more in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.4% less in Iraq
Clothing: pay 57.3% less in Iraq

The cost of childcare and housing in Iraq are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq.

Iraq vs. Cook Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iraq instead of Cook Islands, you would:

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pay 60.2% less for restaurants

	Cook Islands	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 NZ$15.63	$4.64 IQD6,069	-48.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.21 NZ$14.33	$6.72 IQD8,784	-18.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.84 NZ$4.95	$0.42 IQD544	-85.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.09 NZ$3.65	$0.22 IQD292	-89.3%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 63.0% less for groceries

	Cook Islands	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$3.22 NZ$5.62	$0.82 IQD1,065	-74.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 NZ$8.99	$2.51 IQD3,284	-51.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 NZ$13.32	$4.56 IQD5,960	-40.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.76 NZ$10.06	$1.76 IQD2,306	-69.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 NZ$6.15	$2.21 IQD2,885	-37.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 NZ$2.35	$0.48 IQD629	-64.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 NZ$1.89	$0.52 IQD675	-52.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 NZ$2.82	$0.44 IQD580	-72.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.84 NZ$4.96	$0.30 IQD398	-89.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.08 NZ$1.89	$0.28 IQD362	-74.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 NZ$1.49	$0.28 IQD367	-67.1%
Average			-63.0%

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pay 41.8% less for transportation

	Cook Islands	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.79 NZ$11.86	$1.93 IQD2,516	-71.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$39.46 IQD51,573
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,944.29 NZ$20,845.19	$16,587.19 IQD21,676,550	+38.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$212.01 NZ$370.00	$15.54 IQD20,303	-92.7%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 4.5% more for housing

	Cook Islands	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$104.21 NZ$181.87	$34.52 IQD45,118	-66.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$155.28 NZ$270.99	$280.02 IQD365,931	+80.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$155.28 NZ$270.99	$188.34 IQD246,124	+21.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.92 NZ$139.48	$66.51 IQD86,914	-16.8%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 42.7% more for childcare

	Cook Islands	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$139.67 IQD182,521
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,433.32 NZ$2,501.42	$2,045.09 IQD2,672,572	+42.7%
Average			+42.7%

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pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Cook Islands	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.23 NZ$9.12	$2.57 IQD3,361	-50.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 NZ$6.69	$2.36 IQD3,085	-38.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.93 NZ$26.06	$2.06 IQD2,687	-86.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.88 NZ$43.43	$32.77 IQD42,828	+31.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.87 NZ$11.99	$8.37 IQD10,944	+21.9%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 57.3% less for clothing

	Cook Islands	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.89 NZ$116.73	$23.65 IQD30,903	-64.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$25.45 IQD33,265
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$48.29 IQD63,105
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.46 NZ$128.20	$36.75 IQD48,022	-50.0%
Average			-57.3%

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