Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 35.2% cheaper than Jamaica.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,129.27
|
$4.64
IQD6,059
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,215.64
|
$6.72
IQD8,770
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD207.30
|
$0.42
IQD543
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD131.82
|
$0.22
IQD291
|
|
pay 62.3% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD408.60
|
$0.82
IQD1,064
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD921.70
|
$2.51
IQD3,278
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,092.18
|
$4.56
IQD5,950
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD521.66
|
$1.76
IQD2,302
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD462.53
|
$2.21
IQD2,881
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD383.67
|
$0.48
IQD628
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD187.80
|
$0.52
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD266.35
|
$0.44
IQD579
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD189.75
|
$0.30
IQD397
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.15
|
$0.28
IQD361
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.33
|
$0.28
IQD366
|
|
pay 36.4% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD753.27
|
$1.93
IQD2,512
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,858.51
|
$39.46
IQD51,491
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,327,190.29
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,641,945
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,524.87
|
$15.54
IQD20,271
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,546.02
|
$34.52
IQD45,046
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD92,700.56
|
$280.02
IQD365,347
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,444.06
|
$188.34
IQD245,731
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,843.16
|
$66.51
IQD86,775
|
|
pay 14.5% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,366.61
|
$139.67
IQD182,230
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD321,046.32
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,668,306
|
|
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD412.43
|
$2.57
IQD3,356
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD475.16
|
$2.36
IQD3,080
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,347.46
|
$2.06
IQD2,683
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,400.96
|
$32.77
IQD42,760
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,816.14
|
$8.37
IQD10,927
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,768.97
|
$23.65
IQD30,853
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,401.19
|
$25.45
IQD33,212
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,284.94
|
$48.29
IQD63,004
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,545.32
|
$36.75
IQD47,946
|
|
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