Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 81.2% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 75.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 25.8% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 57.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Iraq, you would:

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pay 36.0% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.64 IQD6,071	$6.73 SAR25.25	+44.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 IQD8,787	$7.54 SAR28.30	+12.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 IQD544	$0.74 SAR2.76	+76.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 IQD292	$0.25 SAR0.92	+10.3%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 75.7% more for groceries

	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.82 IQD1,066	$0.94 SAR3.54	+15.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.51 IQD3,285	$3.87 SAR14.52	+54.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.56 IQD5,962	$6.76 SAR25.39	+48.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 IQD2,306	$2.58 SAR9.68	+46.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 IQD2,886	$3.22 SAR12.10	+46.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD629	$0.94 SAR3.54	+95.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD675	$0.76 SAR2.86	+47.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 IQD580	$0.75 SAR2.80	+68.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD398	$0.74 SAR2.76	+141.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD362	$0.67 SAR2.53	+143.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD367	$0.63 SAR2.38	+125.5%
Average			+75.7%

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pay 25.8% more for transportation

	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.93 IQD2,517	$2.30 SAR8.64	+19.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.46 IQD51,590	$44.62 SAR167.47	+13.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,587.19 IQD21,683,548	$25,543.44 SAR95,865.44	+54.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.54 IQD20,310	$18.12 SAR68.01	+16.6%
Average			+25.8%

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pay 57.3% more for housing

	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.52 IQD45,133	$74.43 SAR279.33	+115.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.02 IQD366,049	$384.32 SAR1,442.38	+37.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$188.34 IQD246,204	$279.56 SAR1,049.22	+48.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.51 IQD86,942	$85.15 SAR319.57	+28.0%
Average			+57.3%

Iraq vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of housing

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$139.67 IQD182,580	$303.07 SAR1,137.43	+117.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,045.09 IQD2,673,435	$6,063.63 SAR22,757.02	+196.5%
Average			+156.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 IQD3,362	$1.70 SAR6.39	-33.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 IQD3,086	$3.57 SAR13.38	+51.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 IQD2,688	$7.18 SAR26.95	+249.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.77 IQD42,842	$98.57 SAR369.95	+200.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 IQD10,948	$16.63 SAR62.40	+98.5%
Average			+113.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Iraq	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.65 IQD30,913	$42.91 SAR161.04	+81.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.45 IQD33,276	$58.28 SAR218.71	+128.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 IQD63,125	$91.66 SAR344.00	+89.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.75 IQD48,038	$78.88 SAR296.04	+114.7%
Average			+103.7%

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