Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 2.3 times more expensive than Iraq.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.44
IQD5,812
|
$7.78
CZK176.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
IQD8,889
|
$7.82
CZK177.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD552
|
$1.53
CZK34.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
IQD266
|
$1.34
CZK30.31
|
|
pay 97.9% more for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.79
IQD1,041
|
$1.45
CZK32.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.41
IQD3,152
|
$5.86
CZK132.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
IQD5,840
|
$3.69
CZK83.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
IQD2,291
|
$2.72
CZK61.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
IQD2,569
|
$3.62
CZK82.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD625
|
$0.70
CZK15.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD666
|
$0.72
CZK16.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD598
|
$0.86
CZK19.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD389
|
$1.36
CZK30.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
IQD353
|
$0.51
CZK11.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
IQD356
|
$0.56
CZK12.60
|
|
pay 46.8% more for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.96
IQD2,568
|
$6.25
CZK141.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.17
IQD52,640
|
$19.97
CZK453.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,142.41
IQD22,463,314
|
$25,379.53
CZK575,935.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.76
IQD21,966
|
$11.76
CZK266.89
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Iraq
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.86
IQD45,677
|
$19.23
CZK436.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.92
IQD368,119
|
$632.17
CZK14,345.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$189.29
IQD248,040
|
$495.91
CZK11,253.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.33
IQD90,853
|
$191.58
CZK4,347.44
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$141.04
IQD184,812
|
$359.87
CZK8,166.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,756.35
IQD2,301,517
|
$7,286.86
CZK165,360.07
|
|
pay 51.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
IQD3,081
|
$1.97
CZK44.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
IQD3,125
|
$2.61
CZK59.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.03
IQD2,659
|
$6.11
CZK138.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.97
IQD41,887
|
$48.03
CZK1,089.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
IQD10,760
|
$9.41
CZK213.47
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.45
IQD32,045
|
$71.08
CZK1,613.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.19
IQD31,700
|
$36.60
CZK830.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.63
IQD58,481
|
$82.74
CZK1,877.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.49
IQD51,753
|
$102.60
CZK2,328.40
|
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