Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Iraq

Iraq vs. Azerbaijan Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 3.4% cheaper than Azerbaijan overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.9% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 9.4% more in Iraq
Transportation: pay 13.2% more in Iraq
Housing: pay 11.8% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 50.5% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.4% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 58.2% less in Iraq

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

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Iraq vs. Azerbaijan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.9% less for restaurants

	Azerbaijan	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.29 AZN12.40	$4.69 IQD7,116	-35.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 AZN12.10	$6.78 IQD10,292	-4.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 AZN1.42	$0.46 IQD696	-45.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 AZN0.83	$0.25 IQD387	-48.2%
Average			-28.9%

Azerbaijan vs. Iraq - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.4% more for groceries

	Azerbaijan	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 AZN0.64	$0.77 IQD1,171	+103.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.82 AZN3.09	$2.50 IQD3,803	+38.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 AZN7.73	$4.14 IQD6,285	-8.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.36 AZN2.32	$1.73 IQD2,627	+27.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 AZN2.90	$2.04 IQD3,095	+19.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$0.46 IQD697	+31.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 AZN1.14	$0.50 IQD764	-25.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.56 AZN0.95	$0.45 IQD680	-19.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 AZN0.98	$0.31 IQD474	-46.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$0.30 IQD454	+30.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$0.28 IQD432	+23.4%
Average			+9.4%

Azerbaijan vs. Iraq - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.2% more for transportation

	Azerbaijan	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.48 AZN4.22	$2.18 IQD3,310	-12.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.53 AZN31.50	$35.81 IQD54,369	+93.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,500.00 AZN38,250.00	$15,719.55 IQD24M	-30.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.85 AZN8.25	$14.95 IQD22,695	+208.0%
Average			+13.2%

Azerbaijan vs. Iraq - Cost of transportation

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pay 11.8% more for housing

	Azerbaijan	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.12 AZN24.00	$35.82 IQD54,388	+153.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$328.27 AZN558.06	$299.18 IQD454K	-8.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.00 AZN351.90	$206.21 IQD313K	-0.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.52 AZN58.69	$69.07 IQD105K	+100.0%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 50.5% less for childcare

	Azerbaijan	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$228.32 AZN388.14	$167.07 IQD254K	-26.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,153.59 AZN13,861.11	$2,726.78 IQD4M	-66.6%
Average			-50.5%

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pay 28.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Azerbaijan	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.47 AZN2.50	$3.16 IQD4,804	+115.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 AZN4.41	$2.65 IQD4,020	+2.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$1.96 IQD2,975	-33.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.02 AZN51.03	$34.60 IQD52,536	+15.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.32 AZN10.75	$9.36 IQD14,218	+48.1%
Average			+28.4%

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pay 58.2% less for clothing

	Azerbaijan	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.02 AZN120.73	$24.05 IQD36,514	-66.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.58 AZN91.08	$24.78 IQD37,621	-53.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.52 AZN206.58	$56.42 IQD85,653	-53.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.21 AZN178.86	$44.01 IQD66,816	-58.2%
Average			-58.2%

Azerbaijan vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing

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