Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 12.8% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.5% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 39.7% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 47.5% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 8.0% more in Iraq
- Childcare
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pay 49.5% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.3% more in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 20.7% less in Iraq
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 47.5% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 8.0% more for housing
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay 49.5% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 20.7% less for clothing
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
|
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