Cost of living comparison

Kenya

compared to

Iraq

Iraq vs. Kenya Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 3.3% more expensive than Kenya overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.1% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 14.2% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 29.3% less in Iraq
Housing: pay 41.2% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 48.6% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.1% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 37.2% more in Iraq

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

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Iraq vs. Kenya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.1% less for restaurants

	Kenya	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.96 KES513.81	$4.69 IQD7,116	+18.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.49 KES842.08	$6.78 IQD10,292	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 KES74.64	$0.46 IQD696	-20.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 KES73.50	$0.25 IQD387	-55.1%
Average			-1.1%

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pay 14.2% less for groceries

	Kenya	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 KES73.38	$0.77 IQD1,171	+36.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 KES654.07	$2.50 IQD3,803	-50.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.81 KES364.50	$4.14 IQD6,285	+47.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 KES218.44	$1.73 IQD2,627	+2.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.61 KES338.09	$2.04 IQD3,095	-21.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 KES147.75	$0.46 IQD697	-59.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.42 KES55.09	$0.50 IQD764	+18.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 KES81.85	$0.45 IQD680	-29.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KES43.54	$0.31 IQD474	-7.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KES42.99	$0.30 IQD454	-9.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 KES45.50	$0.28 IQD432	-18.9%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 29.3% less for transportation

	Kenya	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.72 KES742.41	$2.18 IQD3,310	-61.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.03 KES3,896.40	$35.81 IQD54,369	+19.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,967.15 KES3M	$15,719.55 IQD24M	-21.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.32 KES1,598.52	$14.95 IQD22,695	+21.3%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 41.2% more for housing

	Kenya	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.50 KES4,347.14	$35.82 IQD54,388	+6.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$208.27 KES27,025.43	$299.18 IQD454K	+43.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.35 KES21,195.68	$206.21 IQD313K	+26.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.61 KES4,490.62	$69.07 IQD105K	+99.6%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 48.6% less for childcare

	Kenya	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.67 KES21,757.09	$167.07 IQD254K	-0.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,284.02 KES1M	$2,726.78 IQD4M	-73.5%
Average			-48.6%

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pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kenya	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.14 KES278.31	$3.16 IQD4,804	+47.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 KES316.97	$2.65 IQD4,020	+8.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.21 KES417.11	$1.96 IQD2,975	-39.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 KES4,158.65	$34.60 IQD52,536	+8.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.52 KES1,106.12	$9.36 IQD14,218	+9.9%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 37.2% more for clothing

	Kenya	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.22 KES2,105.20	$24.05 IQD36,514	+48.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.38 KES2,645.16	$24.78 IQD37,621	+21.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$35.38 KES4,590.56	$56.42 IQD85,653	+59.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$35.71 KES4,633.90	$44.01 IQD66,816	+23.2%
Average			+37.2%

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