Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 10.4% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 36.7% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 38.1% less in Iraq
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Expenses including clothing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO153.51
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO202.51
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.18
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.22
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 36.8% less for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO53.00
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.99
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.75
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.47
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.50
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.48
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.24
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.57
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.21
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.94
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.97
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 36.7% more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO190.32
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,110.99
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO671,691.54
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO200.27
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,653.42
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,386.73
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,420.36
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,952.97
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay 27.8% less for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,169.36
|
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO365,999.70
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
|
pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO45.01
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO84.29
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.66
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO965.83
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO269.78
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 38.1% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,567.59
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,492.05
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,173.51
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,922.02
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
|
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