Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Myanmar

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Iraq
Myanmar
Cost of living one person
$745
$882
Cost of living Family
$1944
$1849
One person rent
$466
$360
Family rent
$1193
$894
Food expenses
$204
$193
Transport expenses
$92.42
$65.23
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$421.16
Human freedom index
5.45
4.84
Life expectancy
74.79
63.24
English speaking %
33.9%
4.71%
Population
38.4M
53.7M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 16% less expensive than in Myanmar ($882). Iraq ranked 125th vs 105th for Myanmar 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 0.5 months in Myanmar .

Eating Out
Iraq
Myanmar
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$1.71
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$24.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$4.72
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$0.95
Cappuccino
$2.64
$1.82
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.69
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Myanmar
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$738.34
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$300.03
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$839.13
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$526.08
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$26.17
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$37.96
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$30.84
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$11.73
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$1309
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$305
Transportation
Iraq
Myanmar
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.39
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$10.74
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$11.61
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$0.83
Groceries
Iraq
Myanmar
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.67
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$1.19
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.07
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$1.44
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$9.55
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$4.83
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$8.83
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.62
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$0.91
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.95
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$1.46
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.28
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.16
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$0.75
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$11.35
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.16
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$1.29
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$0.82
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$1.98
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$0.58
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.36
Other
Iraq
Myanmar
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$40.63
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$4.51
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$7.4
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$1.47
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$43.05
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$93.47
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$383.77
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$9254

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