Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 2.9% cheaper than Argentina.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,538.97
|
$4.44
IQD5,806
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,908.71
|
$6.78
IQD8,880
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,037.97
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS809.48
|
$0.20
IQD265
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,149.52
|
$0.79
IQD1,040
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS3,025.85
|
$2.41
IQD3,149
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,119.22
|
$4.46
IQD5,834
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,401.53
|
$1.75
IQD2,289
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,819.01
|
$1.96
IQD2,566
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS692.68
|
$0.48
IQD624
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS621.40
|
$0.51
IQD665
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS493.33
|
$0.46
IQD597
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS581.51
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS319.97
|
$0.27
IQD353
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS319.83
|
$0.27
IQD356
|
|
pay 35.5% more for transportation
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,119.09
|
$1.96
IQD2,565
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,641.87
|
$40.17
IQD52,586
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,864,451.32
|
$17,142.41
IQD22,440,241
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,533.38
|
$16.76
IQD21,943
|
|
pay 46.1% more for housing
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,943.52
|
$34.86
IQD45,630
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS227,993.10
|
$280.92
IQD367,741
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS171,271.62
|
$189.29
IQD247,785
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,582.55
|
$69.33
IQD90,760
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS129,848.03
|
$141.04
IQD184,622
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,572,855.74
|
$1,756.35
IQD2,299,153
|
|
pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,606.66
|
$2.35
IQD3,078
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,653.27
|
$2.38
IQD3,122
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,720.14
|
$2.03
IQD2,656
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,601.22
|
$31.97
IQD41,844
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,889.56
|
$8.21
IQD10,749
|
|
pay 57.5% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS53,659.66
|
$24.45
IQD32,013
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,818.26
|
$24.19
IQD31,667
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS95,646.10
|
$44.63
IQD58,421
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS82,330.80
|
$39.49
IQD51,700
|
|
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