Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Uzbekistan is 2.0% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.6% more in Uzbekistan
Groceries: pay 14.9% more in Uzbekistan
Transportation: pay 11.4% less in Uzbekistan
Housing: pay 6.8% less in Uzbekistan
Childcare: pay 87.2% more in Uzbekistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.2% less in Uzbekistan
Clothing: pay 23.3% more in Uzbekistan

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

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Uzbekistan vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.6% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Uzbekistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.69 IQD7,116	$6.68 UZS80,639.11	+42.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD10,292	$4.56 UZS55,074.97	-32.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 IQD696	$0.75 UZS9,088.42	+64.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 IQD387	$0.35 UZS4,180.24	+36.0%
Average			+10.6%

Iraq vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.9% more for groceries

	Iraq	Uzbekistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 IQD1,171	$0.50 UZS6,083.39	-34.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 IQD3,803	$3.08 UZS37,139.20	+22.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.14 IQD6,285	$4.05 UZS48,915.95	-2.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 IQD2,627	$1.57 UZS19,001.44	-9.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 IQD3,095	$1.71 UZS20,654.01	-16.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD697	$0.53 UZS6,435.92	+16.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD764	$0.87 UZS10,457.00	+72.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 IQD680	$1.06 UZS12,772.60	+136.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD474	$0.73 UZS8,810.05	+133.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD454	$0.31 UZS3,748.58	+3.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD432	$0.19 UZS2,295.15	-33.1%
Average			+14.9%

Iraq vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.4% less for transportation

	Iraq	Uzbekistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.18 IQD3,310	$4.62 UZS55,756.68	+111.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.81 IQD54,369	$8.05 UZS97,239.79	-77.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,719.55 IQD24M	$25,434.35 UZS307M	+61.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.95 IQD22,695	$3.16 UZS38,122.07	-78.9%
Average			-11.4%

Iraq vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.8% less for housing

	Iraq	Uzbekistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.82 IQD54,388	$12.06 UZS146K	-66.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$299.18 IQD454K	$284.41 UZS3M	-4.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.21 IQD313K	$200.65 UZS2M	-2.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.07 IQD105K	$76.36 UZS922K	+10.6%
Average			-6.8%

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pay 87.2% more for childcare

	Iraq	Uzbekistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.07 IQD254K	$247.37 UZS3M	+48.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,726.78 IQD4M	$6,457.10 UZS78M	+136.8%
Average			+87.2%

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pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Uzbekistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.16 IQD4,804	$1.74 UZS20,965.36	-45.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 IQD4,020	$1.79 UZS21,618.32	-32.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 IQD2,975	$2.00 UZS24,158.43	+2.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.60 IQD52,536	$59.82 UZS722K	+72.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 IQD14,218	$4.14 UZS49,938.49	-55.8%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 23.3% more for clothing

	Iraq	Uzbekistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.05 IQD36,514	$21.08 UZS255K	-12.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.78 IQD37,621	$29.80 UZS360K	+20.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.42 IQD85,653	$82.82 UZS1000K	+46.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.01 IQD66,816	$65.68 UZS793K	+49.2%
Average			+23.3%

Iraq vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of clothing

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