Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 57.9% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 67.3% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 41.5% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 45.1% less in Iraq
- Childcare
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pay 88.3% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.6% less in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 56.7% less in Iraq
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$4.64
IQD6,069
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
$6.72
IQD8,784
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.42
IQD544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 67.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$0.82
IQD1,065
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
$2.51
IQD3,284
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
$4.56
IQD5,960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
$1.76
IQD2,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$2.21
IQD2,885
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$0.48
IQD629
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.52
IQD675
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.44
IQD580
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.28
IQD367
|
|
pay 41.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$1.93
IQD2,516
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.96
|
$39.46
IQD51,573
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,877.89
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,676,550
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
$15.54
IQD20,303
|
|
pay 45.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
$34.52
IQD45,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.77
|
$280.02
IQD365,931
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,999.00
|
$188.34
IQD246,124
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.76
|
$66.51
IQD86,914
|
|
pay 88.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.18
|
$139.67
IQD182,521
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,425.86
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,672,572
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$2.57
IQD3,361
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
$2.36
IQD3,085
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
$2.06
IQD2,687
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.01
|
$32.77
IQD42,828
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
$8.37
IQD10,944
|
|
pay 56.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.92
|
$23.65
IQD30,903
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
$25.45
IQD33,265
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.84
|
$48.29
IQD63,105
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.91
|
$36.75
IQD48,022
|
|
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