Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 2.2% cheaper than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.3% more in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 9.6% less in Iraq
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Iraq are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
$4.64
IQD6,101
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
$6.72
IQD8,831
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
$0.42
IQD547
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
$0.22
IQD293
|
|
pay 29.7% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
$0.82
IQD1,071
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
$2.51
IQD3,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
$4.56
IQD5,991
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
$1.76
IQD2,318
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
$2.21
IQD2,900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
$0.48
IQD632
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
$0.52
IQD679
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
$0.44
IQD583
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
$0.30
IQD400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
$0.28
IQD364
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
$0.28
IQD369
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
$1.93
IQD2,529
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
$39.46
IQD51,846
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,791,237
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
$15.54
IQD20,411
|
|
pay 0.4% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
$34.52
IQD45,357
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
$280.02
IQD367,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
$188.34
IQD247,426
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
$66.51
IQD87,374
|
|
pay 45.0% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
$139.67
IQD183,487
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,686,712
|
|
pay 56.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
$2.57
IQD3,379
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
$2.36
IQD3,102
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
$2.06
IQD2,701
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
$32.77
IQD43,055
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
$8.37
IQD11,002
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
$23.65
IQD31,066
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
$25.45
IQD33,441
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
$48.29
IQD63,439
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
$36.75
IQD48,276
|
|
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