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Tunisia vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 9.0% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.2% more in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 28.1% more in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 12.0% more in Tunisia
Housing: pay 38.0% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 0.2% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.2% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 74.8% more in Tunisia

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

Tunisia vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.2% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,100	$3.40 TND9.940	-27.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,868	$4.85 TND14.180	-28.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD521	$0.65 TND1.900	+62.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD297	$0.26 TND0.760	+13.7%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 28.1% more for groceries

	Iraq	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD989	$0.18 TND0.530	-76.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,338	$5.46 TND15.960	+113.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,833	$1.88 TND5.510	-57.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,207	$1.63 TND4.770	-3.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,588	$2.53 TND7.400	+27.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD620	$0.90 TND2.620	+89.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD661	$1.42 TND4.150	+181.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD561	$0.48 TND1.410	+12.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD399	$0.32 TND0.930	+4.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD375	$0.33 TND0.950	+13.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD368	$0.29 TND0.850	+3.7%
Average			+28.1%

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pay 12.0% more for transportation

	Iraq	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,722	$3.21 TND9.380	+54.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD48,917	$10.45 TND30.570	-72.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD20,655,336	$38,990.39 TND114,046.880	+146.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,089	$2.97 TND8.680	-80.7%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 38.0% less for housing

	Iraq	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,470	$17.74 TND51.880	-51.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD376,558	$205.53 TND601.180	-28.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD253,619	$139.80 TND408.920	-27.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,285	$37.08 TND108.450	-44.4%
Average			-38.0%

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pay 0.2% less for childcare

	Iraq	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181,400	$91.27 TND266.950	-34.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD2,702,459	$2,766.14 TND8,090.950	+33.9%
Average			-0.2%

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pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,633	$1.44 TND4.200	-48.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,229	$0.81 TND2.360	-67.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,610	$3.53 TND10.330	+76.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,137	$28.29 TND82.740	-18.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,903	$5.06 TND14.810	-39.3%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 74.8% more for clothing

	Iraq	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,741	$40.73 TND119.150	+62.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,272	$49.43 TND144.580	+78.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,443	$93.37 TND273.100	+83.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD49,948	$66.59 TND194.780	+74.4%
Average			+74.8%

Iraq vs. Tunisia - Cost of clothing

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