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China vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

China is 88.2% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% less in China
Groceries: pay 44.2% more in China
Transportation: pay 7.1% more in China
Housing: pay 19.7% less in China
Childcare: pay 6.1 times more in China
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.3% more in China
Clothing: pay 71.0% more in China

The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in China are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.

China vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in China instead of Iraq, you would:

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pay 2.8% less for restaurants

	Iraq	China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.64 IQD6,080	$2.85 CN¥20.83	-38.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 IQD8,800	$5.07 CN¥36.96	-24.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 IQD545	$0.49 CN¥3.57	+17.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 IQD292	$0.30 CN¥2.19	+34.6%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 44.2% more for groceries

	Iraq	China
Bread 1 loaf	$0.82 IQD1,067	$1.59 CN¥11.61	+95.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.51 IQD3,290	$5.85 CN¥42.68	+132.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.56 IQD5,971	$6.86 CN¥50.05	+50.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 IQD2,310	$1.60 CN¥11.65	-9.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 IQD2,890	$1.54 CN¥11.24	-30.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD630	$0.76 CN¥5.56	+58.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD676	$0.57 CN¥4.18	+10.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 IQD581	$0.65 CN¥4.77	+47.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD398	$0.52 CN¥3.82	+72.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD362	$0.32 CN¥2.34	+16.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD368	$0.40 CN¥2.92	+42.6%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 7.1% more for transportation

	Iraq	China
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.93 IQD2,520	$4.44 CN¥32.43	+130.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.46 IQD51,667	$22.47 CN¥163.94	-43.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,587.19 IQD21,716,037	$19,071.53 CN¥139,142.09	+15.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.54 IQD20,340	$3.97 CN¥29.00	-74.4%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 19.7% less for housing

	Iraq	China
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.52 IQD45,200	$11.70 CN¥85.32	-66.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.02 IQD366,598	$328.33 CN¥2,395.43	+17.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$188.34 IQD246,572	$205.78 CN¥1,501.33	+9.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.51 IQD87,072	$40.46 CN¥295.18	-39.2%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 6.1 times more for childcare

	Iraq	China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$139.67 IQD182,853	$459.70 CN¥3,353.87	+229.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,045.09 IQD2,677,441	$18,318.08 CN¥133,645.05	+795.7%
Average			+512.4%

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pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 IQD3,367	$1.09 CN¥7.96	-57.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 IQD3,091	$3.07 CN¥22.38	+29.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 IQD2,692	$3.23 CN¥23.59	+57.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.77 IQD42,906	$41.41 CN¥302.11	+26.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 IQD10,964	$5.93 CN¥43.23	-29.2%
Average			+5.3%

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pay 71.0% more for clothing

	Iraq	China
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.65 IQD30,959	$48.23 CN¥351.84	+103.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.45 IQD33,325	$31.67 CN¥231.07	+24.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 IQD63,220	$72.53 CN¥529.14	+50.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.75 IQD48,110	$75.53 CN¥551.09	+105.6%
Average			+71.0%

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