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Iraq vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 8.5% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.2% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 51.3% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 13.0% more in Iraq
Housing: pay 17.2% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 26.0% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 34.8% less in Iraq

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

Iraq vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.2% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$4.66 IQD6,109	+6.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.78 IQD8,882	+35.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.40 IQD522	-80.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.23 IQD298	-81.8%
Average			-30.2%

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pay 51.3% less for groceries

	Cuba	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.76 IQD991	-37.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$2.55 IQD3,344	-11.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$4.46 IQD5,843	-58.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$1.69 IQD2,211	-59.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$1.98 IQD2,593	-20.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.47 IQD621	-79.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.51 IQD662	-14.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.43 IQD562	-68.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.31 IQD400	-69.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.29 IQD375	-70.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.28 IQD369	-75.9%
Average			-51.3%

Cuba vs. Iraq - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.0% more for transportation

	Cuba	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$2.08 IQD2,726	-56.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$37.40 IQD48,996	+49.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$15,792.71 IQD20,688,560	-73.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$15.36 IQD20,121	+132.7%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 17.2% more for housing

	Cuba	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$36.30 IQD47,547	-51.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$287.91 IQD377,163	+14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$193.91 IQD254,027	-39.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$66.74 IQD87,425	+145.8%
Average			+17.2%

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pay 26.0% less for childcare

	Cuba	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$138.70 IQD181,692	+23.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$2,066.25 IQD2,706,806	-75.7%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.78 IQD3,639	+38.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$2.47 IQD3,234	+144.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$2.00 IQD2,614	-50.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$34.51 IQD45,209	-8.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$8.34 IQD10,921	+733.6%
Average			+171.6%

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pay 34.8% less for clothing

	Cuba	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$25.03 IQD32,793	-28.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$27.73 IQD36,330	-26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$50.80 IQD66,550	-32.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$38.19 IQD50,028	-52.3%
Average			-34.8%

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