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Iraq vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 8.2% more expensive than China overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.6% more in Iraq
Groceries: pay 23.3% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 76.0% more in Iraq
Housing: pay 70.2% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 75.6% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.3% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 33.0% less in Iraq

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

Iraq vs. China Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.6% more for restaurants

	China	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.90 CN¥20.10	$4.66 IQD6,092	+61.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.02 CN¥34.81	$6.78 IQD8,856	+35.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 CN¥3.29	$0.40 IQD520	-16.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 CN¥1.92	$0.23 IQD297	-17.8%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 23.3% less for groceries

	China	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 CN¥11.30	$0.76 IQD988	-53.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.32 CN¥43.85	$2.55 IQD3,334	-59.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.70 CN¥46.52	$4.46 IQD5,826	-33.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 CN¥10.84	$1.69 IQD2,204	+8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 CN¥10.57	$1.98 IQD2,585	+29.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 CN¥5.15	$0.47 IQD619	-36.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 CN¥3.78	$0.51 IQD660	-7.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 CN¥4.33	$0.43 IQD560	-31.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 CN¥3.50	$0.31 IQD399	-39.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 CN¥2.09	$0.29 IQD374	-4.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 CN¥2.74	$0.28 IQD368	-28.6%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 76.0% more for transportation

	China	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 CN¥30.09	$2.08 IQD2,718	-52.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.32 CN¥141.01	$37.40 IQD48,853	+84.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,143.98 CN¥133K	$15,792.71 IQD21M	-17.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.94 CN¥27.36	$15.36 IQD20,062	+289.6%
Average			+76.0%

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pay 70.2% more for housing

	China	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.18 CN¥77.55	$36.30 IQD47,408	+224.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$304.90 CN¥2,115.65	$287.91 IQD376K	-5.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.65 CN¥1,357.57	$193.91 IQD253K	-0.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.04 CN¥284.80	$66.74 IQD87,170	+62.6%
Average			+70.2%

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pay 75.6% less for childcare

	China	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$390.25 CN¥2,707.92	$138.70 IQD181K	-64.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,493.57 CN¥108K	$2,066.25 IQD3M	-86.7%
Average			-75.6%

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pay 27.3% more for entertainment and sports

	China	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.04 CN¥7.22	$2.78 IQD3,628	+166.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 CN¥19.68	$2.47 IQD3,224	-13.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 CN¥23.31	$2.00 IQD2,606	-40.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.13 CN¥285.39	$34.51 IQD45,078	-16.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.98 CN¥41.52	$8.34 IQD10,889	+39.3%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 33.0% less for clothing

	China	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.93 CN¥318.69	$25.03 IQD32,698	-45.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.93 CN¥214.63	$27.73 IQD36,224	-10.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.26 CN¥494.46	$50.80 IQD66,356	-28.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.88 CN¥505.71	$38.19 IQD49,883	-47.6%
Average			-33.0%

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