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Iraq vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 27.1% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.9% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 7.5% more in Iraq
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Iraq
Housing: pay 85.9% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 30.1% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.2% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 28.0% less in Iraq

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

Iraq vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.9% less for restaurants

	Kyrgyzstan	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.96 KGS433.33	$4.66 IQD6,092	-5.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.15 KGS625.00	$6.78 IQD8,857	-5.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 KGS62.22	$0.40 IQD521	-44.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 KGS33.53	$0.23 IQD297	-40.7%
Average			-23.9%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Iraq - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.5% more for groceries

	Kyrgyzstan	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.35 KGS30.46	$0.76 IQD988	+117.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.45 KGS301.80	$2.55 IQD3,334	-26.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 KGS312.24	$4.46 IQD5,826	+24.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.61 KGS141.14	$1.69 IQD2,204	+4.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.85 KGS161.84	$1.98 IQD2,585	+6.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.35 KGS30.30	$0.47 IQD619	+36.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 KGS61.66	$0.51 IQD660	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 KGS84.93	$0.43 IQD560	-55.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 KGS46.49	$0.31 IQD399	-42.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 KGS22.44	$0.29 IQD374	+11.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 KGS18.43	$0.28 IQD368	+33.6%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Kyrgyzstan	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.09 KGS270.13	$2.08 IQD2,718	-32.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.84 KGS1,035.00	$37.40 IQD48,857	+216.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,303.03 KGS2,650,000.00	$15,792.71 IQD20,629,879	-47.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.17 KGS277.00	$15.36 IQD20,064	+384.9%
Average			+130.1%

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pay 85.9% more for housing

	Kyrgyzstan	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.52 KGS832.78	$36.30 IQD47,412	+281.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$365.69 KGS31,979.79	$287.91 IQD376,094	-21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$261.21 KGS22,842.84	$193.91 IQD253,307	-25.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.84 KGS2,784.30	$66.74 IQD87,177	+109.6%
Average			+85.9%

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pay 30.1% less for childcare

	Kyrgyzstan	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.45 KGS14,818.18	$138.70 IQD181,176	-18.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,568.00 KGS312,021.88	$2,066.25 IQD2,699,129	-42.1%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 48.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kyrgyzstan	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.30 KGS113.33	$2.78 IQD3,628	+114.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.98 KGS173.21	$2.47 IQD3,225	+24.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.89 KGS165.00	$2.00 IQD2,606	+5.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.68 KGS3,207.94	$34.51 IQD45,081	-5.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.12 KGS360.00	$8.34 IQD10,890	+102.5%
Average			+48.2%

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pay 28.0% less for clothing

	Kyrgyzstan	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.45 KGS2,575.00	$25.03 IQD32,700	-15.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.03 KGS3,238.46	$27.73 IQD36,227	-25.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.65 KGS6,702.94	$50.80 IQD66,361	-33.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.94 KGS5,416.67	$38.19 IQD49,886	-38.3%
Average			-28.0%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing

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