Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Peru

Peru vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Peru is 22.4% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.3% less in Peru
Groceries: pay 47.2% more in Peru
Transportation: pay 37.7% more in Peru
Housing: pay 14.4% more in Peru
Childcare: pay 47.3% more in Peru
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.3% less in Peru
Clothing: pay 34.1% more in Peru

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

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Peru vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.3% less for restaurants

	Iraq	Peru
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.69 IQD7,116	$3.46 PEN11.93	-26.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD10,292	$6.26 PEN21.58	-7.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 IQD696	$0.98 PEN3.38	+113.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 IQD387	$0.54 PEN1.85	+111.4%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 47.2% more for groceries

	Iraq	Peru
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 IQD1,171	$1.93 PEN6.64	+149.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 IQD3,803	$3.69 PEN12.73	+47.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.14 IQD6,285	$5.12 PEN17.65	+23.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 IQD2,627	$2.91 PEN10.04	+68.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 IQD3,095	$2.62 PEN9.03	+28.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD697	$0.86 PEN2.97	+87.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD764	$0.48 PEN1.66	-4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 IQD680	$0.54 PEN1.85	+20.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD474	$0.51 PEN1.75	+62.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD454	$0.42 PEN1.44	+39.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD432	$0.41 PEN1.41	+44.3%
Average			+47.2%

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pay 37.7% more for transportation

	Iraq	Peru
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.18 IQD3,310	$5.81 PEN20.01	+166.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.81 IQD54,369	$21.42 PEN73.79	-40.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,719.55 IQD24M	$20,430.71 PEN70,380.21	+30.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.95 IQD22,695	$19.50 PEN67.18	+30.5%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 14.4% more for housing

	Iraq	Peru
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.82 IQD54,388	$29.21 PEN100.61	-18.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$299.18 IQD454K	$433.10 PEN1,491.96	+44.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.21 IQD313K	$248.75 PEN856.90	+20.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.07 IQD105K	$40.94 PEN141.03	-40.7%
Average			+14.4%

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pay 47.3% more for childcare

	Iraq	Peru
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.07 IQD254K	$132.64 PEN456.92	-20.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,726.78 IQD4M	$7,456.55 PEN25,686.50	+173.5%
Average			+47.3%

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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Peru
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.16 IQD4,804	$2.33 PEN8.04	-26.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 IQD4,020	$3.02 PEN10.42	+14.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 IQD2,975	$5.55 PEN19.12	+183.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.60 IQD52,536	$31.34 PEN107.96	-9.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 IQD14,218	$5.06 PEN17.43	-46.0%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 34.1% more for clothing

	Iraq	Peru
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.05 IQD36,514	$46.89 PEN161.52	+94.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.78 IQD37,621	$25.32 PEN87.21	+2.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.42 IQD85,653	$65.41 PEN225.33	+15.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.01 IQD66,816	$61.54 PEN212.00	+39.8%
Average			+34.1%

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