Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 36.7% cheaper than Maldives.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 38.3% less for restaurants
Maldives
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
MVR93.04
|
$4.48
IQD5,865
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.20
MVR142.08
|
$6.61
IQD8,663
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
MVR23.97
|
$0.46
IQD599
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
MVR5.36
|
$0.25
IQD325
|
|
pay 44.0% less for groceries
Maldives
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
MVR26.71
|
$0.83
IQD1,081
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.57
MVR70.60
|
$2.12
IQD2,775
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
MVR106.02
|
$4.32
IQD5,663
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
MVR23.76
|
$1.76
IQD2,304
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
MVR27.09
|
$1.64
IQD2,151
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
MVR19.82
|
$0.46
IQD602
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
MVR18.76
|
$0.49
IQD637
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
MVR19.11
|
$0.47
IQD612
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
MVR23.10
|
$0.31
IQD407
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MVR7.30
|
$0.29
IQD380
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MVR7.86
|
$0.28
IQD371
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
Maldives
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
MVR55.82
|
$1.72
IQD2,257
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.48
MVR331.93
|
$27.22
IQD35,660
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,062.50
MVR603,515.62
|
$16,262.95
IQD21,309,208
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.81
MVR228.83
|
$16.77
IQD21,972
|
|
pay 57.5% less for housing
Maldives
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
MVR1,119.65
|
$38.80
IQD50,843
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$882.70
MVR13,637.78
|
$279.28
IQD365,944
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.72
MVR9,667.43
|
$186.02
IQD243,740
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.15
MVR1,856.26
|
$66.50
IQD87,132
|
|
pay 38.4% less for childcare
Maldives
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.49
MVR2,448.64
|
$109.67
IQD143,697
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,864.58
MVR44,257.81
|
$1,546.87
IQD2,026,847
|
|
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
Maldives
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
MVR45.26
|
$2.49
IQD3,256
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
MVR40.23
|
$2.24
IQD2,937
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.51
MVR100.59
|
$1.78
IQD2,326
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.58
MVR1,075.01
|
$29.64
IQD38,839
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.73
MVR119.45
|
$8.53
IQD11,175
|
|
pay 31.0% less for clothing
Maldives
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.52
MVR626.02
|
$24.73
IQD32,399
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.41
MVR593.46
|
$25.30
IQD33,154
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.29
MVR1,039.63
|
$45.64
IQD59,807
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.80
MVR985.74
|
$51.98
IQD68,107
|
|
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