Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 20.2% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.7% more in Cuba
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 60.9% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 9.6% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 31.2% more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.3% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 37.3% more in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.7% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.69 IQD7,116	$3.71 CUC3.71	-20.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD10,292	$5.00 CUC5.00	-26.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 IQD696	$1.70 CUC1.70	+270.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 IQD387	$1.00 CUC1.00	+292.8%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Iraq	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 IQD1,171	$1.49 CUC1.49	+93.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 IQD3,803	$2.22 CUC2.22	-11.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.14 IQD6,285	$14.20 CUC14.20	+242.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 IQD2,627	$3.71 CUC3.71	+114.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 IQD3,095	$2.07 CUC2.07	+1.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD697	$2.75 CUC2.75	+497.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD764	$0.48 CUC0.48	-3.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 IQD680	$1.79 CUC1.79	+299.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD474	$1.04 CUC1.04	+234.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD454	$1.73 CUC1.73	+477.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD432	$1.85 CUC1.85	+550.4%
Average			+160.1%

Iraq vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.9% more for transportation

	Iraq	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.18 IQD3,310	$4.83 CUC4.83	+121.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.81 IQD54,369	$22.50 CUC22.50	-37.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,719.55 IQD24M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+281.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.95 IQD22,695	$6.20 CUC6.20	-58.5%
Average			+60.9%

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pay 9.6% less for housing

	Iraq	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.82 IQD54,388	$90.21 CUC90.21	+151.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$299.18 IQD454K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.21 IQD313K	$214.40 CUC214.40	+4.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.07 IQD105K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-47.6%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 31.2% more for childcare

	Iraq	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.07 IQD254K	$112.00 CUC112.00	-33.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,726.78 IQD4M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+156.7%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 65.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.16 IQD4,804	$1.60 CUC1.60	-49.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 IQD4,020	$1.11 CUC1.11	-58.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 IQD2,975	$2.00 CUC2.00	+2.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.60 IQD52,536	$19.00 CUC19.00	-45.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 IQD14,218	$0.85 CUC0.85	-90.9%
Average			-65.3%

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pay 37.3% more for clothing

	Iraq	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.05 IQD36,514	$37.00 CUC37.00	+53.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.78 IQD37,621	$37.00 CUC37.00	+49.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.42 IQD85,653	$68.67 CUC68.67	+21.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.01 IQD66,816	$56.00 CUC56.00	+27.2%
Average			+37.3%

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