Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 43.0% more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.9% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 54.8% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.9% less in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Iraq
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Iraq are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 63.9% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$4.64
IQD6,082
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$6.72
IQD8,803
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 54.8% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.82
IQD1,067
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$2.51
IQD3,290
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.56
IQD5,972
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.76
IQD2,310
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.21
IQD2,891
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.52
IQD676
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.44
IQD581
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 8.2% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$1.93
IQD2,521
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$39.46
IQD51,681
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,721,924
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$15.54
IQD20,346
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$34.52
IQD45,212
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$280.02
IQD366,697
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$188.34
IQD246,639
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$66.51
IQD87,096
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$139.67
IQD182,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,166
|
|
pay 39.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$2.57
IQD3,368
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$32.77
IQD42,918
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$8.37
IQD10,967
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$23.65
IQD30,967
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$25.45
IQD33,334
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$48.29
IQD63,237
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$36.75
IQD48,123
|
|
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