Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 72.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 73.9% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$4.48
IQD5,847
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$6.61
IQD8,637
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
$0.46
IQD597
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
KYD2.03
|
$0.25
IQD324
|
|
pay 76.5% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
$0.83
IQD1,078
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
KYD4.42
|
$2.12
IQD2,766
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
KYD14.52
|
$4.32
IQD5,646
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
KYD5.64
|
$1.76
IQD2,297
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
KYD3.39
|
$1.64
IQD2,144
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
KYD2.77
|
$0.46
IQD600
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
$0.49
IQD635
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.47
IQD611
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
KYD2.44
|
$0.31
IQD405
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
KYD1.58
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
$0.28
IQD370
|
|
pay 46.0% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
$1.72
IQD2,250
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.93
|
$27.22
IQD35,550
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
KYD29,912.78
|
$16,262.95
IQD21,243,604
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.77
IQD21,904
|
|
pay 82.6% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
KYD109.57
|
$38.80
IQD50,687
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,969.61
KYD2,467.80
|
$279.28
IQD364,818
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,009.73
KYD1,670.13
|
$186.02
IQD242,989
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
KYD256.01
|
$66.50
IQD86,864
|
|
pay 90.1% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
KYD772.75
|
$109.67
IQD143,255
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
KYD15,903.63
|
$1,546.87
IQD2,020,607
|
|
pay 63.8% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.30
KYD5.23
|
$2.49
IQD3,246
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
KYD4.86
|
$2.24
IQD2,928
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$1.78
IQD2,319
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.39
KYD60.16
|
$29.64
IQD38,720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$8.53
IQD11,141
|
|
pay 72.1% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
KYD69.80
|
$24.73
IQD32,299
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
KYD88.49
|
$25.30
IQD33,052
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
KYD150.56
|
$45.64
IQD59,623
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
KYD129.62
|
$51.98
IQD67,897
|
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