Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 21.1% more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 48.9% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.9% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 37.0% less in Iraq
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Iraq are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Iraq. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$4.64
IQD6,069
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$6.72
IQD8,784
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$0.42
IQD544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 48.9% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.82
IQD1,065
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$2.51
IQD3,284
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$4.56
IQD5,960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$1.76
IQD2,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.21
IQD2,885
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.48
IQD629
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.52
IQD675
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.44
IQD580
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.28
IQD367
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$1.93
IQD2,516
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$39.46
IQD51,573
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,676,550
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$15.54
IQD20,303
|
|
pay 6.3% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$34.52
IQD45,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$280.02
IQD365,931
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$188.34
IQD246,124
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$66.51
IQD86,914
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$139.67
IQD182,521
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,672,572
|
|
pay 38.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$2.57
IQD3,361
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$2.36
IQD3,085
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$2.06
IQD2,687
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$32.77
IQD42,828
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$8.37
IQD10,944
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$23.65
IQD30,903
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$25.45
IQD33,265
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$48.29
IQD63,105
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$36.75
IQD48,022
|
|
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