Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 2.1 times more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.0% more in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2 times more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Iraq
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Iraq are more expensive than in Libya. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Libya, you would:
pay 30.0% more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD24.870
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD22.100
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD14.860
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD19.150
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD9.090
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD8.420
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.820
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD3.230
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.280
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.490
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD128.070
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD86,572.540
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD58.710
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD161.060
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD1,035.420
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD587.020
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD91.880
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD316.970
|
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD6,577.050
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD12.570
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD138.340
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD23.950
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Libya
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD175.310
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD176.950
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD244.030
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD355.970
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
|
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