Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 61.5% cheaper than Denmark.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 76.2% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK152.61
|
$4.64
IQD6,102
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK89.02
|
$6.72
IQD8,832
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.74
|
$0.42
IQD547
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.36
|
$0.22
IQD293
|
|
pay 62.4% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.60
|
$0.82
IQD1,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK41.28
|
$2.51
IQD3,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK51.10
|
$4.56
IQD5,992
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.00
|
$1.76
IQD2,318
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK33.55
|
$2.21
IQD2,901
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.04
|
$0.48
IQD632
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.48
|
$0.52
IQD679
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.69
|
$0.44
IQD583
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.33
|
$0.30
IQD400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.38
|
$0.28
IQD364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.47
|
$0.28
IQD369
|
|
pay 56.1% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK54.33
|
$1.93
IQD2,530
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK583.51
|
$39.46
IQD51,854
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK318,843.68
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,794,329
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK167.16
|
$15.54
IQD20,413
|
|
pay 50.3% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK238.60
|
$34.52
IQD45,363
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,850.80
|
$280.02
IQD367,920
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,264.44
|
$188.34
IQD247,461
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,111.95
|
$66.51
IQD87,386
|
|
pay 72.3% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,679.71
|
$139.67
IQD183,513
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK50,894.60
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,687,093
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK52.69
|
$2.57
IQD3,379
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK38.99
|
$2.36
IQD3,102
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK61.86
|
$2.06
IQD2,702
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK275.66
|
$32.77
IQD43,061
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK118.61
|
$8.37
IQD11,003
|
|
pay 59.9% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK663.33
|
$23.65
IQD31,071
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK274.68
|
$25.45
IQD33,446
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK743.71
|
$48.29
IQD63,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,100.04
|
$36.75
IQD48,283
|
|
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