Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 7.6% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% less in Iraq
- Groceries
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pay 20.1% less in Iraq
- Transportation
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pay 10.7% less in Iraq
- Housing
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pay 40.8% more in Iraq
- Childcare
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pay 45.4% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.3% less in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 0.1% less in Iraq
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 16.5% less for restaurants
Nairobi
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.09
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.54
|
$6.72
IQD8,806
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.83
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.96
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 20.1% less for groceries
Nairobi
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.29
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.99
|
$2.51
IQD3,292
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.10
|
$4.56
IQD5,975
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.53
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.94
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.67
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.71
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.17
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.20
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.49
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.05
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 10.7% less for transportation
Nairobi
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.71
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.70
|
$39.46
IQD51,703
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,436.02
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,731,043
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.71
|
$15.54
IQD20,354
|
|
pay 40.8% more for housing
Nairobi
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,102.14
|
$34.52
IQD45,231
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,502.96
|
$280.02
IQD366,851
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,556.73
|
$188.34
IQD246,743
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,900.27
|
$66.51
IQD87,132
|
|
pay 45.4% less for childcare
Nairobi
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,587.71
|
$139.67
IQD182,980
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,203.51
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,291
|
|
pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.45
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.24
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.27
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,714.04
|
$32.77
IQD42,936
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.54
|
$8.37
IQD10,972
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
Nairobi
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.49
|
$23.65
IQD30,980
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,972.34
|
$25.45
IQD33,348
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,009.16
|
$48.29
IQD63,264
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,800.02
|
$36.75
IQD48,143
|
|
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