Cost of living comparison
China is 2.0 times more expensive than Iraq.
If you lived in China instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
Iraq
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.44
IQD5,811
|
$3.04
CN¥21.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
IQD8,886
|
$5.19
CN¥36.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD552
|
$0.49
CN¥3.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
IQD265
|
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
|
pay 50.8% more for groceries
Iraq
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.79
IQD1,041
|
$1.65
CN¥11.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.41
IQD3,151
|
$5.98
CN¥42.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
IQD5,838
|
$7.16
CN¥50.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
IQD2,291
|
$1.65
CN¥11.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
IQD2,568
|
$1.58
CN¥11.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD625
|
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD665
|
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD598
|
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD389
|
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
IQD353
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
IQD356
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
|
pay 5.0% more for transportation
Iraq
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.96
IQD2,567
|
$4.45
CN¥31.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.17
IQD52,624
|
$22.24
CN¥157.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,142.41
IQD22,456,558
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,151.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.76
IQD21,959
|
$3.91
CN¥27.77
|
|
pay 19.5% less for housing
Iraq
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.86
IQD45,663
|
$12.06
CN¥85.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.92
IQD368,009
|
$335.80
CN¥2,384.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$189.29
IQD247,965
|
$208.96
CN¥1,484.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.33
IQD90,826
|
$39.78
CN¥282.50
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for childcare
Iraq
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$141.04
IQD184,756
|
$483.22
CN¥3,431.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,756.35
IQD2,300,825
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,140.87
|
|
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
Iraq
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
IQD3,080
|
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
IQD3,124
|
$3.20
CN¥22.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.03
IQD2,658
|
$3.22
CN¥22.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.97
IQD41,874
|
$42.07
CN¥298.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
IQD10,757
|
$6.01
CN¥42.67
|
|
pay 72.1% more for clothing
Iraq
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.45
IQD32,036
|
$48.74
CN¥346.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.19
IQD31,690
|
$31.37
CN¥222.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.63
IQD58,463
|
$73.58
CN¥522.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.49
IQD51,738
|
$76.83
CN¥545.61
|
|
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