Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 17.8% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 27.2% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 10.7% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.2% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 35.3% less in Iraq
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Iraq are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Iraq. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 29.8% less for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.49
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.46
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.00
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.66
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.74
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,355.93
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.17
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.76
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.41
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.45
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.08
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.04
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.11
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.04
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.70
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,730.89
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.23
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,850,147.98
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,282
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,377.55
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 27.2% more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,739.46
|
$34.52
IQD45,224
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,589.35
|
$280.02
IQD366,788
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,254.34
|
$188.34
IQD246,700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,589.58
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 10.7% less for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,141.38
|
$139.67
IQD182,948
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,174.85
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,827
|
|
pay 43.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.09
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.00
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.05
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,011.38
|
$32.77
IQD42,929
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.25
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 35.3% less for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,418.19
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,590.97
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,603.07
|
$48.29
IQD63,253
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,602.32
|
$36.75
IQD48,135
|
|
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