Cost of living
Iraq compared to Brunei
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Overview comparison
IraqBrunei
Consumer prices in Brunei are roughly 64% higher than in Iraq.
Cost of living
| Item | Iraq | Brunei |
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| Total with rent one person | 745 | 1,040 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,944 | 2,398 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 564 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,193 | 1,441 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 370.98 | 548.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 546.22 | 1,447.47 |
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| Food person | 204 | 390 |
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| Food family | 681 | 930 |
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| Transport person | 92.42 | 59.82 |
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| Transport family | 285.34 | 165.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.79 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iraq | Brunei |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.1 | 3.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.59 | 22.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.15 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 2.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iraq | Brunei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 360.33 | 742.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.08 | 435.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 650.1 | 1,376.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.55 | 842.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.51 | 42.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.15 | 50.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.57 | 53.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iraq | Brunei |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.12 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,742 | 4,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 578 | 3,450 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 1.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44% | 33.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.52 | 26.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iraq | Brunei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 2.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 7.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 6.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.07 | 19.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Iraq | Brunei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.04 | 57.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.82 | 5.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.21 | 44.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.66 | 6.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.7 | 59.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.12 | 86.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.78 | 145 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,778 | 14,327 |
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