Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 3.8 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8 times more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 17.3 times more in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% less in Iraq
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Iraq. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
$4.64
IQD6,071
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
$6.72
IQD8,787
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
$0.42
IQD544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 16.2% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
$0.82
IQD1,066
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
$2.51
IQD3,285
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
$4.56
IQD5,962
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
$1.76
IQD2,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
$2.21
IQD2,886
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
$0.48
IQD629
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
$0.52
IQD675
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
$0.44
IQD580
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
$0.28
IQD367
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
$1.93
IQD2,517
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
$39.46
IQD51,590
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,683,548
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
$15.54
IQD20,310
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
$34.52
IQD45,133
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
$280.02
IQD366,049
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
$188.34
IQD246,204
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
$66.51
IQD86,942
|
|
pay 17.3 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
$139.67
IQD182,580
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,673,435
|
|
pay 36.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
$2.57
IQD3,362
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
$2.36
IQD3,086
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
$2.06
IQD2,688
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
$32.77
IQD42,842
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
$8.37
IQD10,948
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
$23.65
IQD30,913
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
$25.45
IQD33,276
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
$48.29
IQD63,125
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
$36.75
IQD48,038
|
|
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