Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 56.8% cheaper than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.7% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 55.6% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% less in Iraq
- Housing
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pay 72.2% less in Iraq
- Childcare
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pay 83.9% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.6% less in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 49.2% less in Iraq
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 73.7% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$4.64
IQD6,110
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$6.72
IQD8,844
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$0.42
IQD548
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$0.22
IQD294
|
|
pay 55.6% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$0.82
IQD1,073
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$2.51
IQD3,306
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$4.56
IQD6,000
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$1.76
IQD2,321
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$2.21
IQD2,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$0.48
IQD633
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.52
IQD680
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.44
IQD584
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$0.30
IQD400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.28
IQD364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.28
IQD369
|
|
pay 24.1% less for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$1.93
IQD2,533
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$39.46
IQD51,926
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,824,652
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$15.54
IQD20,442
|
|
pay 72.2% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$34.52
IQD45,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$280.02
IQD368,431
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$188.34
IQD247,806
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$66.51
IQD87,508
|
|
pay 83.9% less for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$139.67
IQD183,768
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,690,832
|
|
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$2.57
IQD3,384
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$2.36
IQD3,106
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$2.06
IQD2,705
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$32.77
IQD43,121
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$8.37
IQD11,019
|
|
pay 49.2% less for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$23.65
IQD31,114
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$25.45
IQD33,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$48.29
IQD63,536
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$36.75
IQD48,350
|
|
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