Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 39.3% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 76.9% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 27.0% more in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 25.2% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 14.2% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.8% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Kazakhstan

The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Kazakhstan. Notably, clothing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Iraq, you would:

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pay 76.9% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.64 IQD6,101	$8.27 KZT4,282.70	+78.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 IQD8,831	$6.04 KZT3,126.70	-10.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 IQD547	$0.91 KZT471.98	+118.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 IQD293	$0.49 KZT255.22	+120.8%
Average			+76.9%

Iraq vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.0% more for groceries

	Iraq	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.82 IQD1,071	$0.40 KZT204.79	-51.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.51 IQD3,301	$4.54 KZT2,349.11	+80.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.56 IQD5,991	$4.05 KZT2,098.59	-11.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 IQD2,318	$1.52 KZT789.11	-13.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 IQD2,900	$2.08 KZT1,078.98	-5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD632	$0.58 KZT302.93	+21.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD679	$0.83 KZT428.01	+60.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 IQD583	$0.86 KZT442.98	+92.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD400	$0.82 KZT426.62	+170.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD364	$0.23 KZT117.94	-17.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$0.20 KZT103.52	-28.8%
Average			+27.0%

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pay 25.2% less for transportation

	Iraq	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.93 IQD2,529	$1.84 KZT954.01	-4.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.46 IQD51,846	$14.74 KZT7,633.75	-62.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,587.19 IQD21,791,237	$21,631.50 KZT11,201,618.20	+30.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.54 IQD20,411	$5.53 KZT2,865.27	-64.4%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 14.2% less for housing

	Iraq	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.52 IQD45,357	$11.58 KZT5,995.96	-66.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.02 IQD367,867	$345.54 KZT178,931.23	+23.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$188.34 IQD247,426	$248.07 KZT128,460.07	+31.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.51 IQD87,374	$36.43 KZT18,866.18	-45.2%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$139.67 IQD183,487	$204.89 KZT106,101.22	+46.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,045.09 IQD2,686,712	$5,596.30 KZT2,897,980.16	+173.6%
Average			+110.2%

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pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 IQD3,379	$1.19 KZT617.93	-53.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 IQD3,102	$1.97 KZT1,020.53	-16.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 IQD2,701	$1.93 KZT1,001.57	-5.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.77 IQD43,055	$37.19 KZT19,256.84	+13.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 IQD11,002	$4.46 KZT2,311.04	-46.7%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Iraq	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.65 IQD31,066	$70.88 KZT36,704.79	+199.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.45 IQD33,441	$43.23 KZT22,386.73	+69.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 IQD63,439	$97.08 KZT50,271.80	+101.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.75 IQD48,276	$80.68 KZT41,779.48	+119.6%
Average			+122.5%

Iraq vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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