Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 40.5% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Iraq instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 67.1% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,536
|
$4.48
IQD5,879
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,331
|
$6.61
IQD8,683
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$0.46
IQD600
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.25
IQD325
|
|
pay 71.1% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$0.83
IQD1,084
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$2.12
IQD2,781
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,115
|
$4.32
IQD5,676
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$1.76
IQD2,309
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF676
|
$1.64
IQD2,156
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$0.46
IQD604
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.49
IQD639
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$0.47
IQD614
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$0.31
IQD407
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.29
IQD381
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.28
IQD372
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF545
|
$1.72
IQD2,262
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,084
|
$27.22
IQD35,741
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,672,435
|
$16,262.95
IQD21,357,741
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.77
IQD22,022
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,238
|
$38.80
IQD50,959
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,767
|
$279.28
IQD366,778
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
$186.02
IQD244,295
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,534
|
$66.50
IQD87,331
|
|
pay 67.9% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$109.67
IQD144,024
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
$1,546.87
IQD2,031,463
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF684
|
$2.49
IQD3,264
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$2.24
IQD2,944
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,364
|
$1.78
IQD2,332
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,366
|
$29.64
IQD38,928
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,439
|
$8.53
IQD11,201
|
|
pay 69.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
$24.73
IQD32,473
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,046
|
$25.30
IQD33,229
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,880
|
$45.64
IQD59,943
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
$51.98
IQD68,262
|
|
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