Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 7.4% more expensive than Rwanda overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.7% less in Iraq
- Groceries
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pay 6.5% less in Iraq
- Transportation
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pay 2.4% more in Iraq
- Housing
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pay 19.9% more in Iraq
- Childcare
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pay 42.6% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.8% more in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 39.3% more in Iraq
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation in Iraq are more expensive than in Rwanda. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
Rwanda
|
Iraq
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,680
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,840
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,283
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF676
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 6.5% less for groceries
Rwanda
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,446
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,238
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,809
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,392
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,145
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,975
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF748
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,232
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF693
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF322
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF466
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 2.4% more for transportation
Rwanda
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,424
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF35,358
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF29,638,506
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,679
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 19.9% more for housing
Rwanda
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF37,568
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF701,965
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF389,980
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF43,076
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay 42.6% less for childcare
Rwanda
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF214,229
|
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,779,305
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
|
pay 52.8% more for entertainment and sports
Rwanda
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,560
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,178
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,380
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF45,642
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,200
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 39.3% more for clothing
Rwanda
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,919
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF31,198
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF38,131
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF45,064
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
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