Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 7.3% cheaper than Fiji.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 35.5% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
FJD10.82
|
$4.48
IQD5,847
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
FJD16.11
|
$6.61
IQD8,637
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
$0.46
IQD597
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
FJD1.80
|
$0.25
IQD324
|
|
pay 34.5% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
FJD1.40
|
$0.83
IQD1,078
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
FJD11.30
|
$2.12
IQD2,766
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
FJD9.37
|
$4.32
IQD5,646
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
FJD4.96
|
$1.76
IQD2,297
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
FJD4.71
|
$1.64
IQD2,144
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
FJD2.32
|
$0.46
IQD600
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
FJD1.85
|
$0.49
IQD635
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
FJD2.44
|
$0.47
IQD611
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
FJD1.92
|
$0.31
IQD405
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
FJD1.31
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
$0.28
IQD370
|
|
pay 47.7% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
FJD10.54
|
$1.72
IQD2,250
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.97
FJD78.80
|
$27.22
IQD35,550
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,383.55
FJD39,170.35
|
$16,262.95
IQD21,243,604
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.38
FJD9.88
|
$16.77
IQD21,904
|
|
pay 9.9% more for housing
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.00
FJD65.35
|
$38.80
IQD50,687
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.27
FJD1,106.99
|
$279.28
IQD364,818
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.67
FJD659.46
|
$186.02
IQD242,989
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.85
FJD80.79
|
$66.50
IQD86,864
|
|
pay 58.8% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.21
FJD412.82
|
$109.67
IQD143,255
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,847.61
FJD15,429.71
|
$1,546.87
IQD2,020,607
|
|
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
FJD5.34
|
$2.49
IQD3,246
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
FJD5.60
|
$2.24
IQD2,928
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.22
FJD18.52
|
$1.78
IQD2,319
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.78
FJD40.07
|
$29.64
IQD38,720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.93
FJD8.86
|
$8.53
IQD11,141
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
Fiji
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.44
FJD41.55
|
$24.73
IQD32,299
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.92
FJD58.41
|
$25.30
IQD33,052
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.34
FJD124.70
|
$45.64
IQD59,623
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.86
FJD137.13
|
$51.98
IQD67,897
|
|
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