Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 36.9% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Panama, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
Panama
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.30
PAB8.30
|
$4.44
IQD5,780
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$6.78
IQD8,839
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
PAB1.55
|
$0.42
IQD549
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.20
IQD264
|
|
pay 53.0% less for groceries
Panama
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.79
IQD1,035
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
PAB5.28
|
$2.41
IQD3,135
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
PAB6.34
|
$4.46
IQD5,807
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
PAB2.42
|
$1.75
IQD2,279
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
PAB3.15
|
$1.96
IQD2,555
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
PAB1.87
|
$0.48
IQD621
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$0.51
IQD662
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
PAB1.31
|
$0.46
IQD594
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
PAB1.32
|
$0.30
IQD387
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.27
IQD352
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
PAB0.95
|
$0.27
IQD354
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
Panama
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
PAB3.90
|
$1.96
IQD2,553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.33
PAB23.33
|
$40.17
IQD52,347
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
PAB21,000.00
|
$17,142.41
IQD22,338,385
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.78
PAB14.78
|
$16.76
IQD21,844
|
|
pay 35.2% less for housing
Panama
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.90
PAB46.90
|
$34.86
IQD45,423
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.93
PAB697.93
|
$280.92
IQD366,072
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$496.06
PAB496.06
|
$189.29
IQD246,661
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.23
PAB65.23
|
$69.33
IQD90,348
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
Panama
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
PAB327.08
|
$141.04
IQD183,784
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,443.94
PAB6,443.94
|
$1,756.35
IQD2,288,717
|
|
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$2.35
IQD3,064
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
PAB3.35
|
$2.38
IQD3,107
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.70
PAB6.70
|
$2.03
IQD2,644
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.09
PAB58.09
|
$31.97
IQD41,654
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$8.21
IQD10,700
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
Panama
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
PAB43.92
|
$24.45
IQD31,867
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
PAB40.61
|
$24.19
IQD31,523
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.54
PAB66.54
|
$44.63
IQD58,156
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.30
PAB78.30
|
$39.49
IQD51,465
|
|
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