Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Iraq

Iraq vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 50.1% more expensive than Algeria overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.5% more in Iraq
Groceries: pay 0.2% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 57.6% more in Iraq
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 22.9% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.6% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 26.7% less in Iraq

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Iraq are more expensive than in Algeria. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Iraq. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Iraq.

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Iraq vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iraq instead of Algeria, you would:

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pay 45.5% more for restaurants

	Algeria	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 DZD372.99	$4.69 IQD7,116	+68.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 DZD532.85	$6.78 IQD10,292	+70.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD83.65	$0.46 IQD696	-26.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 DZD39.69	$0.25 IQD387	-14.1%
Average			+45.5%

Algeria vs. Iraq - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.2% less for groceries

	Algeria	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 DZD19.81	$0.77 IQD1,171	+421.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.10 DZD549.38	$2.50 IQD3,803	-38.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.29 DZD440.48	$4.14 IQD6,285	+25.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.38 DZD184.89	$1.73 IQD2,627	+25.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 DZD244.64	$2.04 IQD3,095	+11.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 DZD155.35	$0.46 IQD697	-60.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 DZD175.06	$0.50 IQD764	-61.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 DZD74.21	$0.45 IQD680	-19.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 DZD45.23	$0.31 IQD474	-7.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.48	$0.30 IQD454	+16.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.83	$0.28 IQD432	+32.1%
Average			-0.2%

Algeria vs. Iraq - Cost of groceries

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pay 57.6% more for transportation

	Algeria	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD164.80	$2.18 IQD3,310	+77.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.66 DZD1,293.62	$35.81 IQD54,369	+270.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,373.36 DZD4M	$15,719.55 IQD24M	-49.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 DZD520.64	$14.95 IQD22,695	+284.5%
Average			+57.6%

Algeria vs. Iraq - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Algeria	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.78 DZD1,845.33	$35.82 IQD54,388	+160.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$138.16 DZD18,503.56	$299.18 IQD454K	+116.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$92.51 DZD12,389.29	$206.21 IQD313K	+122.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.64 DZD3,567.84	$69.07 IQD105K	+159.3%
Average			+127.1%

Algeria vs. Iraq - Cost of housing

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pay 22.9% less for childcare

	Algeria	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.04 DZD26,657.67	$167.07 IQD254K	-16.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,846.85 DZD515K	$2,726.78 IQD4M	-29.1%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 82.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algeria	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.90 DZD254.16	$3.16 IQD4,804	+66.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.93 DZD124.65	$2.65 IQD4,020	+184.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.70 DZD362.16	$1.96 IQD2,975	-27.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.45 DZD2,872.39	$34.60 IQD52,536	+61.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.16 DZD556.49	$9.36 IQD14,218	+125.4%
Average			+82.6%

Algeria vs. Iraq - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 26.7% less for clothing

	Algeria	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.92 DZD4,007.53	$24.05 IQD36,514	-19.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.97 DZD5,085.50	$24.78 IQD37,621	-34.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.43 DZD9,030.76	$56.42 IQD85,653	-16.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.79 DZD8,944.88	$44.01 IQD66,816	-34.1%
Average			-26.7%

Algeria vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing

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