Ukraine vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Ukraine is 26.9% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants
pay 29.0% more in Ukraine
Groceries
pay 12.6% more in Ukraine
Transportation
pay 15.4% more in Ukraine
Housing
pay 25.5% less in Ukraine
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Ukraine
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.3% less in Ukraine
Clothing
pay 73.8% more in Ukraine

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

Ukraine vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

pay 29.0% more for restaurants

 
Iraq
Ukraine
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.64
IQD6,091
$5.80
UAH242.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.72
IQD8,817
$5.14
UAH214.60
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.42
IQD546
$0.58
UAH24.22

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pay 12.6% more for groceries

 
Iraq
Ukraine
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
IQD1,069
$0.59
UAH24.58
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.51
IQD3,296
$3.76
UAH156.92
Milk (1 gallon) $4.56
IQD5,982
$3.67
UAH153.35

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pay 15.4% more for transportation

 
Iraq
Ukraine
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.93
IQD2,525
$4.89
UAH204.28
Monthly public transit pass $39.46
IQD51,764
$10.29
UAH429.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,587.19
IQD21,756,679
$25,988.02
UAH1,085,224.68

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pay 25.5% less for housing

 
Iraq
Ukraine
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.52
IQD45,285
$5.34
UAH223.07
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $280.02
IQD367,284
$273.41
UAH11,417.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $188.34
IQD247,034
$187.56
UAH7,832.14

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Iraq
Ukraine
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.67
IQD183,196
$271.83
UAH11,351.08
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,045.09
IQD2,682,451
$5,183.21
UAH216,443.77

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pay 41.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Iraq
Ukraine
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.57
IQD3,373
$0.94
UAH39.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.36
IQD3,097
$1.03
UAH42.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.06
IQD2,697
$2.19
UAH91.44

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pay 73.8% more for clothing

 
Iraq
Ukraine
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$23.65
IQD31,017
$46.28
UAH1,932.69
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.45
IQD33,388
$31.59
UAH1,319.13
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$48.29
IQD63,338
$74.32
UAH3,103.47

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