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Iraq vs. Yemen Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 27.0% cheaper than Yemen overall.

Restaurants: pay 52.3% less in Iraq
Groceries: pay 60.8% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 46.4% less in Iraq
Housing: pay 0.8% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 35.5% more in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.8% less in Iraq
Clothing: pay 53.0% less in Iraq

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

Iraq vs. Yemen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.3% less for restaurants

	Yemen	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.57 YER1,805	$4.66 IQD6,092	-38.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.77 YER2,328	$6.78 IQD8,857	-30.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 YER335	$0.40 IQD521	-71.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 YER174	$0.23 IQD297	-68.8%
Average			-52.3%

Yemen vs. Iraq - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.8% less for groceries

	Yemen	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 YER341	$0.76 IQD988	-47.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.22 YER1,006	$2.55 IQD3,334	-39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.19 YER2,190	$4.46 IQD5,826	-51.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 YER1,254	$1.69 IQD2,204	-67.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.83 YER1,152	$1.98 IQD2,585	-59.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.51 YER598	$0.47 IQD619	-81.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 YER194	$0.51 IQD660	-37.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 YER433	$0.43 IQD560	-76.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 YER244	$0.31 IQD399	-70.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.97 YER231	$0.29 IQD374	-70.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 YER206	$0.28 IQD368	-67.4%
Average			-60.8%

Yemen vs. Iraq - Cost of groceries

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pay 46.4% less for transportation

	Yemen	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$10.62 YER2,531	$2.08 IQD2,718	-80.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$80.08 YER19,088	$37.40 IQD48,857	-53.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,715.42 YER3,984,120	$15,792.71 IQD20,629,879	-5.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.63 YER6,825	$15.36 IQD20,064	-46.4%
Average			-46.4%

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pay 0.8% more for housing

	Yemen	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.76 YER18,534	$36.30 IQD47,412	-53.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$232.18 YER55,340	$287.91 IQD376,094	+24.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$165.92 YER39,546	$193.91 IQD253,307	+16.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.78 YER13,773	$66.74 IQD87,177	+15.5%
Average			+0.8%

Yemen vs. Iraq - Cost of housing

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pay 35.5% more for childcare

	Yemen	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$77.38 YER18,443	$138.70 IQD181,176	+79.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,249.75 YER536,229	$2,066.25 IQD2,699,129	-8.2%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Yemen	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 YER544	$2.78 IQD3,628	+21.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.46 YER824	$2.47 IQD3,225	-28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.66 YER1,111	$2.00 IQD2,606	-57.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.76 YER15,674	$34.51 IQD45,081	-47.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.64 YER1,344	$8.34 IQD10,890	+47.9%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 53.0% less for clothing

	Yemen	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.93 YER12,616	$25.03 IQD32,700	-52.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$112.92 YER26,915	$27.73 IQD36,227	-75.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.22 YER17,929	$50.80 IQD66,361	-32.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.60 YER18,735	$38.19 IQD49,886	-51.4%
Average			-53.0%

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