Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 26.9% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.0% more in Ukraine
- Groceries
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pay 12.6% more in Ukraine
- Transportation
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pay 15.4% more in Ukraine
- Housing
-
pay 25.5% less in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.3% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 29.0% more for restaurants
Iraq
|
Ukraine
|
||
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD293
|
$0.39
UAH16.35
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,314
|
$1.58
UAH65.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,896
|
$1.68
UAH70.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD631
|
$0.29
UAH12.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD678
|
$0.66
UAH27.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD582
|
$0.65
UAH27.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD399
|
$0.80
UAH33.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD363
|
$0.20
UAH8.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.28
UAH11.87
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,378
|
$3.85
UAH160.71
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD87,235
|
$56.79
UAH2,371.45
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,987
|
$20.50
UAH856.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,984
|
$3.71
UAH154.98
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,200
|
$81.41
UAH3,399.45
|
|
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