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
JMD1,139.11
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 62.3% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 36.4% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 14.5% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
|
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
|
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