Iraq is 61.2% cheaper than United States.

If you lived in Iraq instead of United States, you would:

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pay 70.7% less for restaurants

 
United States
Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$4.64
IQD6,102
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$6.72
IQD8,832
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$0.42
IQD547

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pay 60.3% less for groceries

 
United States
Iraq
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$0.82
IQD1,071
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$2.51
IQD3,301
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$4.56
IQD5,992

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pay 36.6% less for transportation

 
United States
Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$1.93
IQD2,530
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
$39.46
IQD51,854
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$16,587.19
IQD21,794,329

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pay 68.5% less for housing

 
United States
Iraq
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$34.52
IQD45,363
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$280.02
IQD367,920
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$188.34
IQD247,461

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pay 90.2% less for childcare

 
United States
Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$139.67
IQD183,513
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$2,045.09
IQD2,687,093

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pay 52.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$2.57
IQD3,379
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$2.36
IQD3,102
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$2.06
IQD2,702

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pay 50.2% less for clothing

 
United States
Iraq
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
$23.65
IQD31,071
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
$25.45
IQD33,446
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
$48.29
IQD63,448

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