Cost of living comparison

 Serbia
compared to
 Iraq
Iraq vs. Serbia Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 20.3% cheaper than Serbia overall.

Restaurants
pay 50.4% less in Iraq
Groceries
pay 25.1% less in Iraq
Transportation
pay 19.1% more in Iraq
Housing
pay 8.9% less in Iraq
Childcare
pay 51.7% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.8% more in Iraq
Clothing
pay 51.7% less in Iraq

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

Iraq vs. Serbia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iraq instead of Serbia, you would:

pay 50.4% less for restaurants

 
Serbia
Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.13
RSD714
$4.64
IQD6,084
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.64
RSD765
$6.72
IQD8,805
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.60
RSD161
$0.42
IQD545

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pay 25.1% less for groceries

 
Serbia
Iraq
Bread
1 loaf
$0.70
RSD70
$0.82
IQD1,068
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.97
RSD398
$2.51
IQD3,291
Milk (1 gallon) $4.84
RSD485
$4.56
IQD5,974

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pay 19.1% more for transportation

 
Serbia
Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.22
RSD624
$1.93
IQD2,522
Monthly public transit pass $23.52
RSD2,356
$39.46
IQD51,699
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,112.26
RSD2,815,977
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216

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pay 8.9% less for housing

 
Serbia
Iraq
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.16
RSD2,320
$34.52
IQD45,228
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $353.21
RSD35,381
$280.02
IQD366,820
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $242.83
RSD24,324
$188.34
IQD246,722

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pay 51.7% less for childcare

 
Serbia
Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $238.41
RSD23,881
$139.67
IQD182,964
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,379.39
RSD538,848
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065

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pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Serbia
Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.03
RSD203
$2.57
IQD3,369
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.68
RSD168
$2.36
IQD3,093
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.80
RSD381
$2.06
IQD2,694

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pay 51.7% less for clothing

 
Serbia
Iraq
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$73.17
RSD7,329
$23.65
IQD30,978
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.45
RSD3,551
$25.45
IQD33,346
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.31
RSD9,246
$48.29
IQD63,258

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