Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 1.7% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% more in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 58.1% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 41.9% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 33.4% less in Iraq
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 8.7% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 58.1% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
|
pay 27.0% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
|
pay 41.9% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
|
pay 33.4% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
|
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