Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 37.4% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.5% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.6% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 51.6% less in Iraq
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Iraq. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 53.5% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.64
IQD6,066
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL212.20
|
$6.72
IQD8,780
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.85
|
$0.42
IQD544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.94
|
$0.22
IQD291
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.04
|
$0.82
IQD1,065
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.90
|
$2.51
IQD3,282
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.85
|
$4.56
IQD5,957
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.39
|
$1.76
IQD2,304
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.64
|
$2.21
IQD2,884
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.17
|
$0.48
IQD629
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.41
|
$0.52
IQD675
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.09
|
$0.44
IQD580
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.24
|
$0.30
IQD397
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.17
|
$0.28
IQD361
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.59
|
$0.28
IQD367
|
|
pay 35.1% more for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.94
|
$1.93
IQD2,515
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL520.33
|
$39.46
IQD51,548
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL364,234.26
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,665,947
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL103.03
|
$15.54
IQD20,293
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL416.27
|
$34.52
IQD45,096
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,636.36
|
$280.02
IQD365,752
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,335.53
|
$188.34
IQD246,004
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$66.51
IQD86,871
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL537.68
|
$139.67
IQD182,432
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,466.50
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,671,265
|
|
pay 28.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.97
|
$2.57
IQD3,359
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.67
|
$2.36
IQD3,084
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.46
|
$2.06
IQD2,686
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL398.92
|
$32.77
IQD42,807
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.37
IQD10,939
|
|
pay 51.6% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL780.50
|
$23.65
IQD30,888
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL728.47
|
$25.45
IQD33,249
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,838.52
|
$48.29
IQD63,074
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,601.67
|
$36.75
IQD47,999
|
|
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