Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 18.6% cheaper than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.5% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 27.1% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 10.1% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 50.5% less in Iraq
The cost of housing and transportation in Iraq are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 20.5% less for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$6.72
IQD8,806
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 27.1% less for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.51
IQD3,292
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$4.56
IQD5,975
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$39.46
IQD51,703
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,731,043
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$15.54
IQD20,354
|
|
pay 10.1% more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$34.52
IQD45,231
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$280.02
IQD366,851
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$188.34
IQD246,743
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$66.51
IQD87,132
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$139.67
IQD182,980
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,291
|
|
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$32.77
IQD42,936
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$8.37
IQD10,972
|
|
pay 50.5% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$23.65
IQD30,980
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$25.45
IQD33,348
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$48.29
IQD63,264
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$36.75
IQD48,143
|
|
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