Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 20.6% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 71.4% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 48.0% less in Iraq
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Iraq. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 18.2% less for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$4.64
IQD6,101
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$6.72
IQD8,831
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.42
IQD547
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.22
IQD293
|
|
pay 6.0% less for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.82
IQD1,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$2.51
IQD3,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$4.56
IQD5,991
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.76
IQD2,318
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$2.21
IQD2,900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.48
IQD632
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.52
IQD679
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.44
IQD583
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.30
IQD400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.28
IQD364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.28
IQD369
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$1.93
IQD2,529
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$39.46
IQD51,846
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,791,237
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$15.54
IQD20,411
|
|
pay 71.4% more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$34.52
IQD45,357
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$280.02
IQD367,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$188.34
IQD247,426
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$66.51
IQD87,374
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$139.67
IQD183,487
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,686,712
|
|
pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$2.57
IQD3,379
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$2.36
IQD3,102
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$2.06
IQD2,701
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$32.77
IQD43,055
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$8.37
IQD11,002
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$23.65
IQD31,066
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$25.45
IQD33,441
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$48.29
IQD63,439
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$36.75
IQD48,276
|
|
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