Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 5.4% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% more in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 39.1% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 37.2% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 64.8% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.9% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 44.0% less in Iraq
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Iraq are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Laos, you would:
pay 27.8% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 39.1% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 37.2% more for housing
|
Laos
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
|
pay 64.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 44.0% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
|
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