Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 46.4% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 71.4% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.44
|
$4.64
IQD6,059
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
$6.72
IQD8,770
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$0.42
IQD543
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$0.22
IQD291
|
|
pay 62.4% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$0.82
IQD1,064
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$2.51
IQD3,278
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.68
|
$4.56
IQD5,950
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
$1.76
IQD2,302
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
$2.21
IQD2,881
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$0.48
IQD628
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.52
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$0.44
IQD579
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.30
IQD397
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$0.28
IQD361
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.28
IQD366
|
|
pay 54.8% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.74
|
$1.93
IQD2,512
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
$39.46
IQD51,491
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,308.66
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,641,945
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.35
|
$15.54
IQD20,271
|
|
pay 58.1% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.59
|
$34.52
IQD45,046
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,341.44
|
$280.02
IQD365,347
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,249.02
|
$188.34
IQD245,731
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.46
|
$66.51
IQD86,775
|
|
pay 84.9% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP656.63
|
$139.67
IQD182,230
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,333.15
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,668,306
|
|
pay 42.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
$2.57
IQD3,356
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$2.36
IQD3,080
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$2.06
IQD2,683
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.24
|
$32.77
IQD42,760
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
$8.37
IQD10,927
|
|
pay 60.6% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.13
|
$23.65
IQD30,853
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.04
|
$25.45
IQD33,212
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.20
|
$48.29
IQD63,004
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.52
|
$36.75
IQD47,946
|
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