Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 29.0% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% less in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 47.6% less in Iraq
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 7.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
|
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 47.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
|
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