Cost of living comparison
compared to
Iraq vs. Zambia Cost of Living Summary
Iraq is 1.4% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 29.9% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 51.9% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.4% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% more in Iraq
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Iraq are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Iraq.
Iraq vs. Zambia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Iraq instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.35
ZMW169.38
|
$4.66
IQD6,100
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.72
ZMW85.64
|
$6.78
IQD8,868
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
ZMW11.29
|
$0.40
IQD521
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
ZMW5.98
|
$0.23
IQD297
|
|
Zambia vs. Iraq - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.9% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
ZMW17.68
|
$0.76
IQD989
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
ZMW86.67
|
$2.55
IQD3,338
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.89
ZMW112.68
|
$4.46
IQD5,833
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
ZMW35.32
|
$1.69
IQD2,207
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.78
ZMW41.10
|
$1.98
IQD2,588
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
ZMW20.66
|
$0.47
IQD620
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW16.78
|
$0.51
IQD661
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ZMW28.17
|
$0.43
IQD561
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ZMW11.51
|
$0.31
IQD399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
ZMW20.41
|
$0.29
IQD375
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW15.42
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
Zambia vs. Iraq - Cost of groceries
pay 18.3% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
ZMW105.43
|
$2.08
IQD2,722
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.52
ZMW887.40
|
$37.40
IQD48,917
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW184,413.22
|
$15,792.71
IQD20,655,336
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.53
ZMW265.70
|
$15.36
IQD20,089
|
|
Zambia vs. Iraq - Cost of transportation
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$118.37
ZMW2,727.07
|
$36.30
IQD47,470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$176.52
ZMW4,066.81
|
$287.91
IQD376,558
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$115.74
ZMW2,666.38
|
$193.91
IQD253,619
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.70
ZMW1,214.22
|
$66.74
IQD87,285
|
|
Zambia vs. Iraq - Cost of housing
pay 51.9% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,072.98
|
$138.70
IQD181,400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,677.88
ZMW269,042.15
|
$2,066.25
IQD2,702,459
|
|
Zambia vs. Iraq - Cost of childcare
pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
ZMW22.50
|
$2.78
IQD3,633
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
ZMW47.16
|
$2.47
IQD3,229
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
ZMW84.66
|
$2.00
IQD2,610
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.47
ZMW1,162.72
|
$34.51
IQD45,137
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.18
ZMW96.41
|
$8.34
IQD10,903
|
|
Zambia vs. Iraq - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.93
ZMW436.06
|
$25.03
IQD32,741
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.99
ZMW391.43
|
$27.73
IQD36,272
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.33
ZMW1,942.82
|
$50.80
IQD66,443
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.12
ZMW1,684.67
|
$38.19
IQD49,948
|
|
Zambia vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing
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