Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 57.8% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 64.6% less for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
$4.48
IQD5,847
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
$6.61
IQD8,637
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
$0.46
IQD597
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
$0.25
IQD324
|
|
pay 66.7% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
$0.83
IQD1,078
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
$2.12
IQD2,766
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
$4.32
IQD5,646
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
$1.76
IQD2,297
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
$1.64
IQD2,144
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
$0.46
IQD600
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
$0.49
IQD635
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
$0.47
IQD611
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
$0.31
IQD405
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
$0.28
IQD370
|
|
pay 36.4% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
$1.72
IQD2,250
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.22
IQD35,550
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
$16,262.95
IQD21,243,604
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
$16.77
IQD21,904
|
|
pay 82.4% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
$38.80
IQD50,687
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
$279.28
IQD364,818
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
$186.02
IQD242,989
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
$66.50
IQD86,864
|
|
pay 86.7% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
$109.67
IQD143,255
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
$1,546.87
IQD2,020,607
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
$2.49
IQD3,246
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
$2.24
IQD2,928
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
$1.78
IQD2,319
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
$29.64
IQD38,720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
$8.53
IQD11,141
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
$24.73
IQD32,299
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
$25.30
IQD33,052
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
$45.64
IQD59,623
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
$51.98
IQD67,897
|
|
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