Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Morocco

Morocco vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Morocco is 0.7% cheaper than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% less in Morocco
Groceries: pay 8.2% more in Morocco
Transportation: pay 28.9% more in Morocco
Housing: pay 18.0% less in Morocco
Childcare: pay 15.0% more in Morocco
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.8% less in Morocco
Clothing: pay 42.2% more in Morocco

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

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Morocco vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.0% less for restaurants

	Iraq	Morocco
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.69 IQD7,116	$3.66 MAD35.65	-21.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD10,292	$6.44 MAD62.64	-5.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 IQD696	$0.67 MAD6.50	+45.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 IQD387	$0.38 MAD3.69	+49.0%
Average			-5.0%

Iraq vs. Morocco - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.2% more for groceries

	Iraq	Morocco
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 IQD1,171	$0.59 MAD5.76	-23.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 IQD3,803	$4.47 MAD43.51	+78.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.14 IQD6,285	$3.27 MAD31.85	-20.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 IQD2,627	$1.78 MAD17.32	+2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 IQD3,095	$2.59 MAD25.17	+26.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD697	$0.64 MAD6.26	+40.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD764	$0.59 MAD5.78	+18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 IQD680	$0.36 MAD3.52	-19.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD474	$0.34 MAD3.33	+9.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD454	$0.31 MAD2.98	+2.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD432	$0.32 MAD3.09	+11.6%
Average			+8.2%

Iraq vs. Morocco - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.9% more for transportation

	Iraq	Morocco
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.18 IQD3,310	$5.45 MAD53.07	+150.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.81 IQD54,369	$17.07 MAD166.09	-52.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,719.55 IQD24M	$31,782.91 MAD309K	+102.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.95 IQD22,695	$5.89 MAD57.27	-60.6%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 18.0% less for housing

	Iraq	Morocco
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.82 IQD54,388	$35.16 MAD342.07	-1.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$299.18 IQD454K	$283.95 MAD2,762.69	-5.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.21 IQD313K	$183.27 MAD1,783.16	-11.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.07 IQD105K	$29.10 MAD283.17	-57.9%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 15.0% more for childcare

	Iraq	Morocco
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.07 IQD254K	$115.97 MAD1,128.35	-30.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,726.78 IQD4M	$5,191.04 MAD50,507.06	+90.4%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Morocco
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.16 IQD4,804	$3.85 MAD37.43	+21.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 IQD4,020	$1.63 MAD15.87	-38.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 IQD2,975	$3.92 MAD38.14	+100.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.60 IQD52,536	$22.99 MAD223.69	-33.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 IQD14,218	$5.57 MAD54.22	-40.5%
Average			-19.8%

Iraq vs. Morocco - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 42.2% more for clothing

	Iraq	Morocco
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.05 IQD36,514	$32.07 MAD312.07	+33.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.78 IQD37,621	$40.76 MAD396.57	+64.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.42 IQD85,653	$74.03 MAD720.29	+31.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.01 IQD66,816	$62.59 MAD608.95	+42.2%
Average			+42.2%

Iraq vs. Morocco - Cost of clothing

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