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Iraq vs. Phnom Penh Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 16.0% cheaper than Phnom Penh.

Restaurants: pay 38.0% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 47.0% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 55.7% more in Iraq
Housing: pay 7.3% less in Iraq
Childcare: pay 72.1% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.9% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 18.9% less in Iraq

The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Iraq.

Iraq vs. Phnom Penh Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iraq instead of Phnom Penh, you would:

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pay 38.0% less for restaurants

	Phnom Penh	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 KHR20,299.35	$4.64 IQD6,110	-7.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 KHR28,419.09	$6.72 IQD8,844	-4.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 KHR4,560.59	$0.42 IQD548	-62.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 KHR4,104.85	$0.22 IQD294	-77.9%
Average			-38.0%

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pay 47.0% less for groceries

	Phnom Penh	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 KHR7,510.76	$0.82 IQD1,073	-55.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.08 KHR24,697.54	$2.51 IQD3,306	-58.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.07 KHR32,754.93	$4.56 IQD6,000	-43.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 KHR7,706.37	$1.76 IQD2,321	-7.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 KHR7,596.30	$2.21 IQD2,905	+18.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 KHR8,823.99	$0.48 IQD633	-77.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 KHR3,512.06	$0.52 IQD680	-40.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.89 KHR7,660.76	$0.44 IQD584	-76.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 KHR2,735.98	$0.30 IQD400	-54.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KHR3,099.91	$0.28 IQD364	-63.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 KHR2,639.52	$0.28 IQD369	-56.8%
Average			-47.0%

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pay 55.7% more for transportation

	Phnom Penh	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.40 KHR17,845.37	$1.93 IQD2,533	-56.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.60 KHR43,034.62	$39.46 IQD51,926	+272.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,000.00 KHR198,933,602.07	$16,587.19 IQD21,824,652	-66.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.00 KHR36,538.82	$15.54 IQD20,442	+72.6%
Average			+55.7%

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pay 7.3% less for housing

	Phnom Penh	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.30 KHR90,530.39	$34.52 IQD45,426	+54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.11 KHR2,038,481.81	$280.02 IQD368,431	-44.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.36 KHR1,126,028.21	$188.34 IQD247,806	-32.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.12 KHR292,816.52	$66.51 IQD87,508	-7.8%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 72.1% less for childcare

	Phnom Penh	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.00 KHR1,380,355.61	$139.67 IQD183,768	-58.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,900.83 KHR56,435,568.30	$2,045.09 IQD2,690,832	-85.3%
Average			-72.1%

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pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Phnom Penh	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 KHR6,089.80	$2.57 IQD3,384	+71.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 KHR11,261.30	$2.36 IQD3,106	-14.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 KHR8,119.74	$2.06 IQD2,705	+2.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.33 KHR196,227.02	$32.77 IQD43,121	-32.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 KHR22,329.28	$8.37 IQD11,019	+52.3%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

	Phnom Penh	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.67 KHR100,143.45	$23.65 IQD31,114	-4.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.80 KHR84,445.28	$25.45 IQD33,492	+22.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.00 KHR377,567.86	$48.29 IQD63,536	-48.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.67 KHR274,717.83	$36.75 IQD48,350	-45.7%
Average			-18.9%

Phnom Penh vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing

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