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Swaziland vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Swaziland is 30.6% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.8% more in Swaziland
Groceries: pay 36.0% more in Swaziland
Transportation: pay 45.0% more in Swaziland
Housing: pay 10.3% less in Swaziland
Childcare: pay 53.8% more in Swaziland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.0% less in Swaziland
Clothing: pay 59.8% more in Swaziland

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

Swaziland vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.8% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Swaziland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,109	$3.11 SZL52.69	-33.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,882	$2.36 SZL40.01	-65.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD522	$0.97 SZL16.35	+142.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD298	$0.56 SZL9.51	+147.2%
Average			+47.8%

Iraq vs. Swaziland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.0% more for groceries

	Iraq	Swaziland
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD991	$0.77 SZL13.02	+1.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,344	$4.61 SZL78.06	+80.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,843	$4.07 SZL68.95	-8.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,211	$1.73 SZL29.27	+2.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,593	$2.30 SZL38.95	+16.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD621	$0.71 SZL11.95	+49.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD662	$0.34 SZL5.75	-32.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD562	$0.44 SZL7.38	+1.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD400	$0.64 SZL10.92	+111.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD375	$0.48 SZL8.11	+67.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$0.58 SZL9.88	+107.2%
Average			+36.0%

Iraq vs. Swaziland - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.0% more for transportation

	Iraq	Swaziland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,726	$4.52 SZL76.54	+117.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD48,996	$30.25 SZL512.27	-19.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD20,688,560	$17,285.48 SZL292,724.37	+9.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,121	$26.50 SZL448.84	+72.6%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 10.3% less for housing

	Iraq	Swaziland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,547	$28.81 SZL487.87	-20.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD377,163	$266.51 SZL4,513.32	-7.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD254,027	$187.26 SZL3,171.18	-3.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,425	$60.22 SZL1,019.75	-9.8%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 53.8% more for childcare

	Iraq	Swaziland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181,692	$109.47 SZL1,853.92	-21.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD2,706,806	$4,724.70 SZL80,011.33	+128.7%
Average			+53.8%

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pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Swaziland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,639	$1.87 SZL31.71	-32.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,234	$1.97 SZL33.43	-20.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,614	$2.68 SZL45.37	+34.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,209	$28.81 SZL487.87	-16.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,921	$3.75 SZL63.42	-55.1%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 59.8% more for clothing

	Iraq	Swaziland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,793	$46.08 SZL780.27	+84.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,330	$24.01 SZL406.56	-13.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,550	$74.90 SZL1,268.47	+47.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD50,028	$84.51 SZL1,431.10	+121.3%
Average			+59.8%

Iraq vs. Swaziland - Cost of clothing

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