Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Kenya

hira
Iraq
Kenya
Cost of living one person
$745
$602
Cost of living Family
$1944
$1929
One person rent
$466
$508
Family rent
$1193
$1194
Food expenses
$204
$245
Transport expenses
$92.42
$146.79
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$487.71
Human freedom index
5.45
6.83
Life expectancy
74.79
53.01
English speaking %
33.9%
16.53%
Population
38.4M
51.4M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 24% more expensive than in Kenya ($602). Iraq ranked 125th vs 158th for Kenya in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Iraq compared to 0.9 months in Kenya .

Eating Out
Iraq
Kenya
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$3.28
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$25.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$6.58
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$1.96
Cappuccino
$2.64
$2.56
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.59
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Kenya
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$266.06
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$166.54
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$1026.68
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$356.18
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$22.82
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$49.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$41.47
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$14.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$1674
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$1870
Transportation
Iraq
Kenya
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.84
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$31.48
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$14.98
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$1.9
Groceries
Iraq
Kenya
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$0.8
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$0.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.47
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$1.49
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$11.39
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$4.77
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$5.57
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.48
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.08
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.83
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$0.78
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$0.88
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.13
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.48
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.27
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$12.46
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.69
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$2.76
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$3.04
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$3.34
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$1.01
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.41
Other
Iraq
Kenya
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$37.8
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$5.48
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$24.53
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$3.89
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$19.91
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$48.46
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$146.76
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$6910

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