Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 61.5% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.2% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 62.4% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 56.1% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 50.3% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 72.3% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.0% less in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 59.9% less in Iraq
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq.
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
DKK146.76
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK85.60
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.79
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.65
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 62.4% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.81
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK39.70
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.14
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK29.81
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.26
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.69
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.11
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.32
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.81
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.14
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.26
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 56.1% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.25
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK561.13
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK306,615.81
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,282
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK160.75
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 50.3% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK229.45
|
$34.52
IQD45,224
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,588.07
|
$280.02
IQD366,788
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,062.54
|
$188.34
IQD246,700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,069.30
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 72.3% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,538.59
|
$139.67
IQD182,948
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK48,942.76
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,827
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK50.67
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.50
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK59.48
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK265.09
|
$32.77
IQD42,929
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK114.06
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 59.9% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK637.89
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK264.14
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK715.19
|
$48.29
IQD63,253
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,057.86
|
$36.75
IQD48,135
|
|
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