Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Timor-Leste is 2.1 times more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 57.9% more in Timor-Leste
Groceries: pay 93.8% more in Timor-Leste
Transportation: pay 47.4% more in Timor-Leste
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Timor-Leste
Childcare: pay 7.3 times more in Timor-Leste
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% more in Timor-Leste
Clothing: pay 55.4% more in Timor-Leste

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Iraq. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.

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Timor-Leste vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Iraq, you would:

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pay 57.9% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Timor-Leste
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.69 IQD7,097	$5.00	+6.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD10,264	$8.00	+18.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 IQD694	$1.67	+263.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 IQD386	$2.83	+1012.8%
Average			+57.9%

Iraq vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants

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pay 93.8% more for groceries

	Iraq	Timor-Leste
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 IQD1,168	$2.48	+221.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 IQD3,793	$1.00	-60.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.14 IQD6,268	$8.80	+112.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 IQD2,620	$2.70	+56.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 IQD3,086	$4.31	+111.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD695	$1.51	+229.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD762	$0.83	+65.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 IQD678	$1.13	+153.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD472	$1.06	+239.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD453	$0.55	+85.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD430	$0.53	+86.1%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 47.4% more for transportation

	Iraq	Timor-Leste
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.18 IQD3,301	$5.34	+144.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.81 IQD54,221	$30.00	-16.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,719.55 IQD24M	$18,000.00	+14.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.95 IQD22,633	$32.70	+118.8%
Average			+47.4%

Iraq vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Iraq	Timor-Leste
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.82 IQD54,239	??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$299.18 IQD453K	$828.75	+177.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.21 IQD312K	$753.75	+265.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.07 IQD105K	$114.71	+66.1%
Average			+187.2%

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pay 7.3 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Timor-Leste
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.07 IQD253K	$1,500.00	+797.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,726.78 IQD4M	$16,000.00	+486.8%
Average			+625.8%

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pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Timor-Leste
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.16 IQD4,791	$2.50	-21.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 IQD4,009	$4.12	+55.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 IQD2,967	$3.00	+53.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.60 IQD52,393	$50.00	+44.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 IQD14,179	$6.00	-35.9%
Average			+6.7%

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pay 55.4% more for clothing

	Iraq	Timor-Leste
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.05 IQD36,414	$60.00	+149.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.78 IQD37,519	$30.00	+21.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.42 IQD85,419	$80.00	+41.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.01 IQD66,634	$60.00	+36.3%
Average			+55.4%

Iraq vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing

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