Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 15.6% more expensive than Uganda.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
$4.48
IQD5,847
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
UGX25,672
|
$6.61
IQD8,637
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
UGX1,368
|
$0.46
IQD597
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
UGX1,389
|
$0.25
IQD324
|
|
pay 9.5% less for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
UGX4,002
|
$0.83
IQD1,078
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.31
UGX8,738
|
$2.12
IQD2,766
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.65
UGX10,038
|
$4.32
IQD5,646
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
UGX4,893
|
$1.76
IQD2,297
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
UGX9,091
|
$1.64
IQD2,144
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
UGX4,121
|
$0.46
IQD600
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
UGX1,575
|
$0.49
IQD635
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
UGX2,466
|
$0.47
IQD611
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
UGX1,585
|
$0.31
IQD405
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
UGX1,406
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
UGX1,418
|
$0.28
IQD370
|
|
pay 80.6% more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
UGX18,450
|
$1.72
IQD2,250
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
$27.22
IQD35,550
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,692.95
UGX29,096,637
|
$16,262.95
IQD21,243,604
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.09
UGX15,465
|
$16.77
IQD21,904
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.58
UGX278,284
|
$38.80
IQD50,687
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$231.00
UGX873,687
|
$279.28
IQD364,818
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$119.34
UGX451,370
|
$186.02
IQD242,989
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.76
UGX157,930
|
$66.50
IQD86,864
|
|
pay 31.7% less for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.04
UGX393,522
|
$109.67
IQD143,255
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
$1,546.87
IQD2,020,607
|
|
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.89
UGX3,368
|
$2.49
IQD3,246
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
UGX7,739
|
$2.24
IQD2,928
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
UGX8,332
|
$1.78
IQD2,319
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.76
UGX203,341
|
$29.64
IQD38,720
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
UGX18,190
|
$8.53
IQD11,141
|
|
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.98
UGX64,226
|
$24.73
IQD32,299
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.84
UGX109,074
|
$25.30
IQD33,052
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.43
UGX292,846
|
$45.64
IQD59,623
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.70
UGX286,317
|
$51.98
IQD67,897
|
|
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