Cost of living comparison

Liberia

compared to

Iraq

Iraq vs. Liberia Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 25.7% cheaper than Liberia overall.

Restaurants: pay 52.0% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 75.1% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 18.7% less in Iraq
Housing: pay 25.1% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.5% less in Iraq
Clothing: pay 22.6% less in Iraq

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

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Iraq vs. Liberia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.0% less for restaurants

	Liberia	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$4.69 IQD7,116	-37.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$6.78 IQD10,292	-38.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.46 IQD696	-77.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.25 IQD387	-87.3%
Average			-52.0%

Liberia vs. Iraq - Cost of restaurants

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pay 75.1% less for groceries

	Liberia	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$0.77 IQD1,171	-56.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$2.50 IQD3,803	-35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$4.14 IQD6,285	-48.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$1.73 IQD2,627	-51.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$2.04 IQD3,095	-62.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$0.46 IQD697	-38.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.50 IQD764	-86.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.45 IQD680	-90.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$0.31 IQD474	-93.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.30 IQD454	-70.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.28 IQD432	-94.1%
Average			-75.1%

Liberia vs. Iraq - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.7% less for transportation

	Liberia	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$2.18 IQD3,310	-53.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$35.81 IQD54,369	+79.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$15,719.55 IQD24M	-21.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$14.95 IQD22,695	-11.6%
Average			-18.7%

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pay 25.1% more for housing

	Liberia	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$35.82 IQD54,388	-80.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$299.18 IQD454K	+19.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$206.21 IQD313K	+117.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$69.07 IQD105K	-40.2%
Average			+25.1%

Liberia vs. Iraq - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Liberia	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$167.07 IQD254K	+67.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$2,726.78 IQD4M	+172.7%
Average			+113.4%

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Liberia	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$3.16 IQD4,804	-20.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$2.65 IQD4,020	-11.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.96 IQD2,975	-60.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$34.60 IQD52,536	-44.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$9.36 IQD14,218	+87.3%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 22.6% less for clothing

	Liberia	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$24.05 IQD36,514	-3.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$24.78 IQD37,621	-23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$56.42 IQD85,653	+2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$44.01 IQD66,816	-52.4%
Average			-22.6%

Liberia vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing

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