Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Iraq

Iraq vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 16.8% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.4% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 61.6% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 37.9% less in Iraq
Housing: pay 10.6% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 23.8% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 27.2% less in Iraq

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

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Iraq vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.4% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.69 IQD7,116	+26.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.78 IQD10,292	+35.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.46 IQD696	-73.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.25 IQD387	-74.5%
Average			-5.4%

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pay 61.6% less for groceries

	Cuba	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.77 IQD1,171	-48.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$2.50 IQD3,803	+12.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.14 IQD6,285	-70.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.73 IQD2,627	-53.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.04 IQD3,095	-1.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.46 IQD697	-83.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.50 IQD764	+4.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.45 IQD680	-74.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.31 IQD474	-70.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.30 IQD454	-82.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.28 IQD432	-84.6%
Average			-61.6%

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pay 37.9% less for transportation

	Cuba	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$2.18 IQD3,310	-54.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$35.81 IQD54,369	+59.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$15,719.55 IQD24M	-73.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$14.95 IQD22,695	+141.1%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 10.6% more for housing

	Cuba	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$35.82 IQD54,388	-60.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$299.18 IQD454K	+17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$206.21 IQD313K	-3.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$69.07 IQD105K	+90.8%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 23.8% less for childcare

	Cuba	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$167.07 IQD254K	+49.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$2,726.78 IQD4M	-61.0%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$3.16 IQD4,804	+97.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.65 IQD4,020	+138.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.96 IQD2,975	-2.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$34.60 IQD52,536	+82.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$9.36 IQD14,218	+1001.8%
Average			+188.0%

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pay 27.2% less for clothing

	Cuba	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$24.05 IQD36,514	-35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$24.78 IQD37,621	-33.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$56.42 IQD85,653	-17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$44.01 IQD66,816	-21.4%
Average			-27.2%

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