Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 17.5% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 62.4% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.0% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% more in Iraq
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Iraq are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 6.5% less for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 3.4% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 62.4% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 13.1% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
|
pay 62.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 15.2% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
|
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