Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 2.9% cheaper than Argentina.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
$4.44
IQD5,805
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
$6.78
IQD8,878
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
$0.20
IQD265
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
$0.79
IQD1,040
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
$2.41
IQD3,148
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
$4.46
IQD5,833
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
$1.75
IQD2,289
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
$1.96
IQD2,566
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
$0.48
IQD624
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
$0.51
IQD665
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
$0.46
IQD597
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
$0.27
IQD353
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
$0.27
IQD356
|
|
pay 35.5% more for transportation
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
$1.96
IQD2,564
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
$40.17
IQD52,576
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
$17,142.41
IQD22,436,051
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
$16.76
IQD21,939
|
|
pay 46.1% more for housing
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
$34.86
IQD45,621
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
$280.92
IQD367,672
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
$189.29
IQD247,739
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
$69.33
IQD90,743
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
$141.04
IQD184,588
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
$1,756.35
IQD2,298,724
|
|
pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
$2.35
IQD3,077
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
$2.38
IQD3,121
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
$2.03
IQD2,656
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
$31.97
IQD41,836
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
$8.21
IQD10,747
|
|
pay 57.5% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
$24.45
IQD32,007
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
$24.19
IQD31,661
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
$44.63
IQD58,410
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
$39.49
IQD51,690
|
|
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