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Cost of living

Iraq compared to Suriname

Overview comparison

Cost of living
600.03
811.26
Eating Out
6.26
13.86
Rent & Utilities
249.18
336.94
Transportation
7.99
10.58
Groceries
3.31
4.76
Other
383.54
670.67
IraqSuriname

Consumer prices in Suriname are roughly 32% higher than in Iraq.

Cost of living

ItemIraqSuriname
Total with rent one person745963
Total with rent family1,9442,730
Without rent one person466564
Without rent one family1,1931,792
Rent & Utilities person370.98269.45
Rent & Utilities family546.22682.72
Food person204346
Food family6811,150
Transport person92.42112.02
Transport family285.34240.91
Life expectancy72.42 years73.76 years

Eating Out

ItemIraqSuriname
Lunch Menu4.17.48
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 220.5960.98
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.159.63
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.651.96
Cappuccino2.642
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.41.12

Rent & Utilities

ItemIraqSuriname
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2360.33402
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2169.08147.1
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2650.11,100.97
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2367.55590.99
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.53.5128.07
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.107.1553.95
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited36.5735.5

Transportation

ItemIraqSuriname
Local transport ticket9.1215.43
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.580.42
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years12.29%14.8%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft217.5221
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.461.27

Groceries

ItemIraqSuriname
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.421.23
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.861.28
Eggs, x121.593.43
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.9111.71
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.085.42
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.0711.74
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.132.01
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.381.23

Other

ItemIraqSuriname
Gym Membership, 1 month35.0414.31
Cinema Ticket, 1 person8.824.52
Doctors visit15.2125.88
Haircut, simple4.665.41
Brand Jeans30.743.39
Brand Sneakers58.1284.76
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month137.7873.11
International Primary School, 1 year2,7785,114