Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 22.6% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$4.64
IQD6,102
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$6.72
IQD8,832
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.42
IQD547
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.22
IQD293
|
|
pay 10.9% less for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.82
IQD1,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$2.51
IQD3,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$4.56
IQD5,992
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.76
IQD2,318
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.21
IQD2,901
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.48
IQD632
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.52
IQD679
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.44
IQD583
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.30
IQD400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.28
IQD364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.28
IQD369
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$1.93
IQD2,530
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$39.46
IQD51,854
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,900.000
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,794,329
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$15.54
IQD20,413
|
|
pay 2.3% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$34.52
IQD45,363
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.240
|
$280.02
IQD367,920
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.550
|
$188.34
IQD247,461
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
$66.51
IQD87,386
|
|
pay 50.8% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.060
|
$139.67
IQD183,513
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.670
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,687,093
|
|
pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$2.57
IQD3,379
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.36
IQD3,102
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.06
IQD2,702
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$32.77
IQD43,061
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$8.37
IQD11,003
|
|
pay 42.5% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
$23.65
IQD31,071
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$25.45
IQD33,446
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$48.29
IQD63,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.050
|
$36.75
IQD48,283
|
|
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