Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 42.9% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.5% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 36.0% more in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.6% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 59.2% more in Brazil
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 76.5% more for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD545
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 36.0% more for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD630
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD677
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD582
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 18.0% more for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,282
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 16.4% less for housing
|
Iraq
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,224
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,788
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,700
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,948
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,827
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,929
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 59.2% more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,253
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,135
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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