Cost of living comparison

Cost of living

Iraq

Iraq

Duhok

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Duhok vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Duhok is 9.8% cheaper than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.1% less in Duhok
Groceries: pay 2.4% more in Duhok
Transportation: pay 9.3% less in Duhok
Housing: pay 22.6% less in Duhok
Childcare: pay 5.4% more in Duhok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0% more in Duhok
Clothing: pay 44.4% less in Duhok

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

Duhok vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1% less for restaurants

	Iraq	Duhok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,110	$3.79 IQD4,968	-18.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,883	$8.34 IQD10,930	+23.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD522	$0.40 IQD523	+0.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD298	$0.19 IQD248	-16.6%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 2.4% more for groceries

	Iraq	Duhok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD991	$0.83 IQD1,087	+9.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,344	$2.48 IQD3,255	-2.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,843	$4.98 IQD6,527	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,211	$1.89 IQD2,479	+12.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,593	$1.35 IQD1,772	-31.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD621	$0.49 IQD648	+4.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD662	$0.53 IQD696	+5.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD562	$0.38 IQD497	-11.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD400	$0.32 IQD422	+5.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD375	$0.31 IQD402	+7.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$0.33 IQD428	+16.0%
Average			+2.4%

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pay 9.3% less for transportation

	Iraq	Duhok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,726	$2.52 IQD3,305	+21.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD49,000	$15.50 IQD20,313	-58.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD20,690,124	$17,890.19 IQD23,438,051	+13.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,122	$13.32 IQD17,453	-13.3%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 22.6% less for housing

	Iraq	Duhok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,550	$28.28 IQD37,053	-22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD377,192	$176.10 IQD230,714	-38.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD254,047	$123.97 IQD162,414	-36.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,432	$71.12 IQD93,168	+6.6%
Average			-22.6%

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pay 5.4% more for childcare

	Iraq	Duhok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181,705	$112.47 IQD147,341	-18.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD2,707,011	$2,677.50 IQD3,507,806	+29.6%
Average			+5.4%

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pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Duhok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,639	$1.90 IQD2,484	-31.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,234	$2.75 IQD3,602	+11.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,614	$1.90 IQD2,484	-5.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,213	$52.09 IQD68,245	+50.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,921	$7.45 IQD9,766	-10.6%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 44.4% less for clothing

	Iraq	Duhok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,796	$9.94 IQD13,021	-60.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,333	$19.88 IQD26,042	-28.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,555	$29.82 IQD39,063	-41.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD50,032	$19.88 IQD26,042	-47.9%
Average			-44.4%

Iraq vs. Duhok - Cost of clothing

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