Cost of living
Iraq compared to Mexico
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Overview comparison
IraqMexico
Consumer prices in Mexico are roughly 33% higher than in Iraq.
Cost of living
| Item | Iraq | Mexico |
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| Total with rent one person | 745 | 933 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,944 | 2,003 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,193 | 1,472 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 370.98 | 442.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 546.22 | 817.99 |
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| Food person | 204 | 369 |
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| Food family | 681 | 1,005 |
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| Transport person | 92.42 | 72.6 |
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| Transport family | 285.34 | 207.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.42 years | 75.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iraq | Mexico |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.1 | 9.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.59 | 26.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.15 | 7.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iraq | Mexico |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 360.33 | 577.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.08 | 248.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 650.1 | 1,077.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.55 | 474.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.51 | 41.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.15 | 63.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.57 | 20.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iraq | Mexico |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.12 | 9.6 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.29% | 11.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.52 | 11.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iraq | Mexico |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 8.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 8.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.07 | 9.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Iraq | Mexico |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.04 | 40.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.82 | 4.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.21 | 35.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.66 | 8.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.7 | 41.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.12 | 79.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.78 | 238.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,778 | 5,721 |
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