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Iraq vs. Kirkuk Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 55.9% more expensive than Kirkuk.

Restaurants: pay 14.8% more in Iraq
Groceries: pay 21.7% more in Iraq
Transportation: pay 6.5% more in Iraq
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.5% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 60.3% more in Iraq

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Iraq are more expensive than in Kirkuk. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Iraq.

Iraq vs. Kirkuk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.8% more for restaurants

	Kirkuk	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.79 IQD4,968	$4.66 IQD6,110	+23.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.07 IQD7,949	$6.78 IQD8,883	+11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD499	$0.40 IQD522	+4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 IQD248	$0.23 IQD298	+19.8%
Average			+14.8%

Kirkuk vs. Iraq - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.7% more for groceries

	Kirkuk	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 IQD822	$0.76 IQD991	+20.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.28 IQD2,981	$2.55 IQD3,344	+12.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.17 IQD5,464	$4.46 IQD5,843	+6.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.40 IQD1,838	$1.69 IQD2,211	+20.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.16 IQD1,516	$1.98 IQD2,593	+71.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.37 IQD486	$0.47 IQD621	+27.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD563	$0.51 IQD662	+17.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.41 IQD542	$0.43 IQD562	+3.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD361	$0.31 IQD400	+10.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 IQD301	$0.29 IQD375	+24.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 IQD299	$0.28 IQD369	+23.3%
Average			+21.7%

Kirkuk vs. Iraq - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.5% more for transportation

	Kirkuk	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.97 IQD2,581	$2.08 IQD2,726	+5.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$37.40 IQD49,000
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,202.83 IQD23,847,643	$15,792.71 IQD20,690,124	-13.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.08 IQD15,830	$15.36 IQD20,122	+27.1%
Average			+6.5%

Kirkuk vs. Iraq - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Kirkuk	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.85 IQD49,581	$36.30 IQD47,550	-4.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$74.54 IQD97,659	$287.91 IQD377,192	+286.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.67 IQD142,373	$193.91 IQD254,047	+78.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.26 IQD52,747	$66.74 IQD87,432	+65.8%
Average			+106.6%

Kirkuk vs. Iraq - Cost of housing

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Kirkuk	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$57.98 IQD75,957	$138.70 IQD181,705	+139.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$775.24 IQD1,015,649	$2,066.25 IQD2,707,011	+166.5%
Average			+152.8%

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pay 28.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kirkuk	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.79 IQD4,968	$2.78 IQD3,639	-26.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.09 IQD2,733	$2.47 IQD3,234	+18.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.90 IQD2,484	$2.00 IQD2,614	+5.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$14.63 IQD19,171	$34.51 IQD45,213	+135.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 IQD9,937	$8.34 IQD10,921	+9.9%
Average			+28.5%

Kirkuk vs. Iraq - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 60.3% more for clothing

	Kirkuk	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.20 IQD38,256	$25.03 IQD32,796	-14.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.03 IQD47,198	$27.73 IQD36,333	-23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$22.86 IQD29,949	$50.80 IQD66,555	+122.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$14.91 IQD19,532	$38.19 IQD50,032	+156.2%
Average			+60.3%

Kirkuk vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing

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