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Manila vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 2.0 times more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 50.9% more in Manila
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Manila
Transportation: pay 2.9% more in Manila
Housing: pay 33.8% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 5.2 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.4% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 41.1% more in Manila

The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Iraq. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Manila.

Manila vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.9% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.64 IQD6,110	$5.12 ₱301.84	+10.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 IQD8,844	$4.26 ₱251.53	-36.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 IQD548	$0.87 ₱51.51	+109.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 IQD294	$0.49 ₱28.99	+120.2%
Average			+50.9%

Iraq vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Iraq	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$0.82 IQD1,073	$1.35 ₱79.77	+65.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.51 IQD3,306	$5.30 ₱312.95	+111.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.56 IQD6,000	$6.79 ₱400.84	+49.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 IQD2,321	$2.08 ₱122.65	+17.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 IQD2,905	$2.42 ₱142.75	+9.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD633	$1.52 ₱89.79	+216.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD680	$0.80 ₱47.44	+55.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 IQD584	$1.52 ₱89.81	+242.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD400	$0.98 ₱57.64	+221.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD364	$1.20 ₱70.87	+334.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$1.48 ₱87.62	+428.9%
Average			+159.3%

Iraq vs. Manila - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.9% more for transportation

	Iraq	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.93 IQD2,533	$4.14 ₱244.37	+115.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.46 IQD51,926	$9.93 ₱585.86	-74.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,587.19 IQD21,824,652	$25,575.45 ₱1,509,181.64	+54.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.54 IQD20,442	$2.67 ₱157.46	-82.8%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 33.8% more for housing

	Iraq	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.52 IQD45,426	$28.80 ₱1,699.75	-16.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.02 IQD368,431	$468.88 ₱27,668.28	+67.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$188.34 IQD247,806	$234.44 ₱13,834.16	+24.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.51 IQD87,508	$106.33 ₱6,274.42	+59.9%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 5.2 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$139.67 IQD183,768	$482.52 ₱28,473.23	+245.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,045.09 IQD2,690,832	$14,127.39 ₱833,643.19	+590.8%
Average			+418.1%

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pay 6.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 IQD3,384	$1.36 ₱80.49	-47.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 IQD3,106	$2.70 ₱159.15	+14.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 IQD2,705	$3.07 ₱181.10	+49.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.77 IQD43,121	$40.61 ₱2,396.40	+23.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 IQD11,019	$7.67 ₱452.75	-8.4%
Average			+6.4%

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pay 41.1% more for clothing

	Iraq	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.65 IQD31,114	$33.31 ₱1,965.73	+40.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.45 IQD33,492	$26.60 ₱1,569.45	+4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 IQD63,536	$74.03 ₱4,368.16	+53.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.75 IQD48,350	$60.89 ₱3,593.15	+65.7%
Average			+41.1%

Iraq vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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