Cost of living comparison
Russia is 23.9% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.4% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 92.1% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 79.2% more in Russia
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Russia are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Russia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 41.4% more for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,091
|
$6.51
RUB585.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,816
|
$4.14
RUB372.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD546
|
$0.80
RUB71.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD293
|
$0.38
RUB34.60
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,069
|
$0.47
RUB42.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,295
|
$3.72
RUB334.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,981
|
$3.07
RUB276.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,314
|
$1.21
RUB108.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,896
|
$1.66
RUB149.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD631
|
$0.54
RUB48.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD678
|
$0.55
RUB49.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD582
|
$0.71
RUB64.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD399
|
$0.89
RUB79.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD363
|
$0.22
RUB19.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.21
RUB18.75
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,525
|
$2.12
RUB190.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,761
|
$17.67
RUB1,589.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,755,458
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,397,794.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,377
|
$4.15
RUB373.51
|
|
pay 16.1% less for housing
|
Iraq
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,282
|
$5.97
RUB537.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD367,263
|
$304.49
RUB27,404.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD247,020
|
$210.86
RUB18,976.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD87,230
|
$64.94
RUB5,844.40
|
|
pay 92.1% more for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD183,185
|
$190.09
RUB17,108.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,682,301
|
$5,074.52
RUB456,702.10
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,373
|
$1.42
RUB128.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,097
|
$1.67
RUB150.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,697
|
$2.10
RUB188.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,984
|
$28.15
RUB2,533.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,984
|
$3.97
RUB357.59
|
|
pay 79.2% more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD31,015
|
$51.85
RUB4,666.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,386
|
$33.92
RUB3,052.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,335
|
$76.53
RUB6,887.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,197
|
$75.61
RUB6,804.97
|
|
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