Cost of living comparison

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

Iraq is 3.0% more expensive than Sudan overall.

Restaurants
pay 33.7% less in Iraq
Groceries
pay 40.6% less in Iraq
Transportation
pay 13.1% more in Iraq
Housing
pay 17.3% less in Iraq
Childcare
pay 60.5% more in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.9% more in Iraq
Clothing
pay 9.3% more in Iraq

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

Iraq vs. Sudan Cost Breakdown

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

pay 33.7% less for restaurants

 
Sudan
Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.50
SDG4,503.75
$4.64
IQD6,082
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
$6.72
IQD8,803
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.61
SDG364.98
$0.42
IQD545

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pay 40.6% less for groceries

 
Sudan
Iraq
Bread
1 loaf
$1.14
SDG683.09
$0.82
IQD1,067
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
SDG3,633.14
$2.51
IQD3,290
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
SDG3,681.52
$4.56
IQD5,972

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pay 13.1% more for transportation

 
Sudan
Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
SDG3,142.20
$1.93
IQD2,521
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
SDG15,012.50
$39.46
IQD51,681
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $16,587.19
IQD21,721,924

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pay 17.3% less for housing

 
Sudan
Iraq
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
$34.52
IQD45,212
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $637.80
SDG382,996.69
$280.02
IQD366,697
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $272.14
SDG163,421.41
$188.34
IQD246,639

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pay 60.5% more for childcare

 
Sudan
Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $63.07
SDG37,870.62
$139.67
IQD182,903
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,166

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pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sudan
Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SDG1,201.00
$2.57
IQD3,368
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.38
SDG1,429.22
$2.36
IQD3,092
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
$2.06
IQD2,693

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pay 9.3% more for clothing

 
Sudan
Iraq
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
$23.65
IQD30,967
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
$25.45
IQD33,334
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
$48.29
IQD63,237

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