Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 35.2% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 62.3% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 36.4% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 14.5% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% less in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Iraq
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Iraq.
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
JMD1,158.55
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,247.16
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD212.68
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD135.23
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 62.3% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD419.20
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD945.60
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,146.43
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD535.19
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD474.53
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD393.62
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD192.67
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD273.26
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD194.67
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD146.86
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD122.43
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 36.4% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD772.81
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD6,010.43
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,491,259.50
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,616.27
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,741.69
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD95,104.36
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,881.77
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,253.99
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay 14.5% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD31,154.04
|
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD329,371.32
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
|
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD423.12
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD487.49
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,382.40
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,566.95
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,863.23
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,866.71
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,489.39
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,551.64
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,818.77
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
|
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