Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 59.4% cheaper than Faroe Islands.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 80.6% less for restaurants
Faroe Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.96
DKK152.98
|
$4.48
IQD5,865
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.03
DKK132.58
|
$6.61
IQD8,663
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.40
DKK23.71
|
$0.46
IQD599
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
DKK18.70
|
$0.25
IQD325
|
|
pay 65.4% less for groceries
Faroe Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.00
DKK27.88
|
$0.83
IQD1,081
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
DKK50.99
|
$2.12
IQD2,775
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.02
DKK48.90
|
$4.32
IQD5,663
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
DKK26.86
|
$1.76
IQD2,304
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
DKK18.50
|
$1.64
IQD2,151
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
DKK9.25
|
$0.46
IQD602
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.95
|
$0.49
IQD637
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
DKK11.57
|
$0.47
IQD612
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
DKK12.03
|
$0.31
IQD407
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
IQD380
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.32
DKK16.19
|
$0.28
IQD371
|
|
pay 68.4% less for transportation
Faroe Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
DKK47.29
|
$1.72
IQD2,257
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.22
IQD35,660
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,041.61
DKK299,841.43
|
$16,262.95
IQD21,309,208
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.77
IQD21,972
|
|
pay 58.7% less for housing
Faroe Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.56
DKK407.95
|
$38.80
IQD50,843
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$976.00
DKK6,799.13
|
$279.28
IQD365,944
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$805.20
DKK5,609.28
|
$186.02
IQD243,740
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.39
DKK977.99
|
$66.50
IQD87,132
|
|
pay 14.1% less for childcare
Faroe Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$366.00
DKK2,549.67
|
$109.67
IQD143,697
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,090.92
DKK7,599.67
|
$1,546.87
IQD2,026,847
|
|
pay 60.5% less for entertainment and sports
Faroe Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.78
DKK61.19
|
$2.49
IQD3,256
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.67
DKK39.52
|
$2.24
IQD2,937
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.52
DKK66.29
|
$1.78
IQD2,326
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.36
DKK392.65
|
$29.64
IQD38,839
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.64
DKK101.99
|
$8.53
IQD11,175
|
|
pay 67.9% less for clothing
Faroe Islands
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$136.64
DKK951.88
|
$24.73
IQD32,399
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.58
DKK331.46
|
$25.30
IQD33,154
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$143.96
DKK1,002.87
|
$45.64
IQD59,807
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.96
DKK1,427.82
|
$51.98
IQD68,107
|
|
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