Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 35.4% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 56.0% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 25.8% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% less in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 52.8% less in Iraq
Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.47
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 56.0% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.94
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.70
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,033.19
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.74
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 25.8% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.39
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,455.60
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.13
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.42
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay 39.1% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.87
|
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,575.15
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.97
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.62
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.73
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 52.8% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.23
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.64
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.62
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.72
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
|
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