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Iraq vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 24.0% cheaper than Mozambique overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.9% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 35.9% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 16.0% more in Iraq
Housing: pay 37.0% less in Iraq
Childcare: pay 39.4% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.0% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 49.8% less in Iraq

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

Iraq vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.9% less for restaurants

	Mozambique	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.85 MZN437.45	$4.66 IQD6,077	-31.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.82 MZN499.92	$6.78 IQD8,835	-13.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MZN51.68	$0.40 IQD519	-50.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 MZN35.86	$0.23 IQD296	-59.5%
Average			-38.9%

Mozambique vs. Iraq - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.9% less for groceries

	Mozambique	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 MZN49.24	$0.76 IQD986	-1.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.30 MZN402.65	$2.55 IQD3,326	-59.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.29 MZN401.65	$4.46 IQD5,811	-29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.58 MZN164.77	$1.69 IQD2,199	-34.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.96 MZN125.40	$1.98 IQD2,579	+0.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 MZN65.12	$0.47 IQD617	-53.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$0.51 IQD658	-28.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 MZN50.34	$0.43 IQD559	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 MZN36.51	$0.31 IQD398	-46.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 MZN34.80	$0.29 IQD373	-47.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 MZN35.03	$0.28 IQD367	-48.6%
Average			-35.9%

Mozambique vs. Iraq - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.0% more for transportation

	Mozambique	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 MZN347.02	$2.08 IQD2,712	-61.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.16 MZN841.17	$37.40 IQD48,735	+184.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,164.61 MZN2M	$15,792.71 IQD21M	-43.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.96 MZN1,147.92	$15.36 IQD20,014	-14.5%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 37.0% less for housing

	Mozambique	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.11 MZN6,844.21	$36.30 IQD47,293	-66.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.89 MZN29,578.70	$287.91 IQD375K	-37.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$267.30 MZN17,080.66	$193.91 IQD253K	-27.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.17 MZN5,123.10	$66.74 IQD86,959	-16.8%
Average			-37.0%

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pay 39.4% less for childcare

	Mozambique	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.34 MZN10,373.38	$138.70 IQD181K	-14.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,789.39 MZN370K	$2,066.25 IQD3M	-64.3%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Mozambique	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.33 MZN84.99	$2.78 IQD3,619	+108.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.08 MZN132.76	$2.47 IQD3,217	+18.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 MZN179.97	$2.00 IQD2,600	-29.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.13 MZN2,755.82	$34.51 IQD44,968	-20.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN499.92	$8.34 IQD10,862	+6.6%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 49.8% less for clothing

	Mozambique	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 MZN3,299.48	$25.03 IQD32,619	-51.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.61 MZN3,936.88	$27.73 IQD36,136	-55.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.07 MZN5,499.61	$50.80 IQD66,195	-41.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.89 MZN5,040.88	$38.19 IQD49,762	-51.6%
Average			-49.8%

Mozambique vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing

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