Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 34.7% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.0% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 76.0% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 95.8% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 74.5% less in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1 times more in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.4% less in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 75.1% less in Iraq
The cost of childcare and transportation in Iraq are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 75.0% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$4.64
IQD6,069
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$6.72
IQD8,785
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$0.42
IQD544
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 76.0% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$0.82
IQD1,065
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$2.51
IQD3,284
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$4.56
IQD5,960
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$1.76
IQD2,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$2.21
IQD2,885
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$0.48
IQD629
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.52
IQD675
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.44
IQD580
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.28
IQD367
|
|
pay 95.8% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$1.93
IQD2,516
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$39.46
IQD51,578
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,678,406
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$15.54
IQD20,305
|
|
pay 74.5% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$34.52
IQD45,122
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$280.02
IQD365,963
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$188.34
IQD246,145
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$66.51
IQD86,921
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$139.67
IQD182,537
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,045.09
IQD2,672,801
|
|
pay 65.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$2.57
IQD3,361
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$2.36
IQD3,086
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$2.06
IQD2,687
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$32.77
IQD42,832
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$8.37
IQD10,945
|
|
pay 75.1% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$23.65
IQD30,905
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$25.45
IQD33,268
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$48.29
IQD63,110
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$36.75
IQD48,026
|
|
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