Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 23.4% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.0% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 87.8% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 43.1% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.5% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% less in Iraq
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Iraq are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Iraq. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Russia, you would:
pay 14.0% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB585.88
|
$4.64
IQD6,091
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB372.88
|
$6.72
IQD8,816
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB71.80
|
$0.42
IQD546
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB34.60
|
$0.22
IQD293
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB42.17
|
$0.82
IQD1,069
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB334.38
|
$2.51
IQD3,295
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB276.51
|
$4.56
IQD5,981
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB108.99
|
$1.76
IQD2,314
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB149.04
|
$2.21
IQD2,896
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB48.75
|
$0.48
IQD631
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB49.62
|
$0.52
IQD678
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB64.23
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB79.76
|
$0.30
IQD399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB19.47
|
$0.28
IQD363
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB18.75
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 87.8% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB190.67
|
$1.93
IQD2,525
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,589.96
|
$39.46
IQD51,761
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,397,794.59
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,755,458
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB373.51
|
$15.54
IQD20,377
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB537.69
|
$34.52
IQD45,282
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB27,404.12
|
$280.02
IQD367,263
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB18,976.81
|
$188.34
IQD247,020
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,844.40
|
$66.51
IQD87,230
|
|
pay 43.1% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB17,108.15
|
$139.67
IQD183,185
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB456,702.10
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,682,301
|
|
pay 49.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB128.04
|
$2.57
IQD3,373
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB150.36
|
$2.36
IQD3,097
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB188.79
|
$2.06
IQD2,697
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,533.87
|
$32.77
IQD42,984
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB357.59
|
$8.37
IQD10,984
|
|
pay 41.9% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,666.31
|
$23.65
IQD31,015
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,052.90
|
$25.45
IQD33,386
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,887.34
|
$48.29
IQD63,335
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,804.97
|
$36.75
IQD48,197
|
|
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