Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 2.1% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.9% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 41.6% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% less in Iraq
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Iraq are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Iraq. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 45.9% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 41.6% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 5.4% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,282
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 11.1% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$34.52
IQD45,224
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$280.02
IQD366,788
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$188.34
IQD246,700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 22.6% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$139.67
IQD182,948
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,827
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$32.77
IQD42,929
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 38.3% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$48.29
IQD63,253
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$36.75
IQD48,135
|
|
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