Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 61.0% cheaper than New Jersey.
If you lived in Iraq instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 67.9% less for restaurants
New Jersey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.09
|
$4.48
IQD5,851
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
|
$6.61
IQD8,642
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$0.46
IQD597
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$0.25
IQD324
|
|
pay 63.1% less for groceries
New Jersey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$0.83
IQD1,078
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.44
|
$2.12
IQD2,768
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
|
$4.32
IQD5,650
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
|
$1.76
IQD2,299
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
|
$1.64
IQD2,146
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$0.46
IQD601
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.49
IQD636
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$0.47
IQD611
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.31
IQD406
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$0.28
IQD371
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
New Jersey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.77
|
$1.72
IQD2,251
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.25
|
$27.22
IQD35,575
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,515.33
|
$16,262.95
IQD21,258,184
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.59
|
$16.77
IQD21,919
|
|
pay 66.7% less for housing
New Jersey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.73
|
$38.80
IQD50,722
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,948.09
|
$279.28
IQD365,068
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.25
|
$186.02
IQD243,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.96
|
$66.50
IQD86,924
|
|
pay 92.2% less for childcare
New Jersey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,526.32
|
$109.67
IQD143,353
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,377.37
|
$1,546.87
IQD2,021,994
|
|
pay 51.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Jersey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
|
$2.49
IQD3,248
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
|
$2.24
IQD2,930
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.91
|
$1.78
IQD2,321
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.01
|
$29.64
IQD38,746
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.04
|
$8.53
IQD11,148
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
New Jersey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.90
|
$24.73
IQD32,321
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.40
|
$25.30
IQD33,074
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.98
|
$45.64
IQD59,664
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.77
|
$51.98
IQD67,944
|
|
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