- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Iraq
- Cabo San Lucas
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 105 (6,834 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 98 (6,368 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 39 (2,562 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 14 (911 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 40 (2,601 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 28 (1,844 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 80 (5,208 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 52 (3,369 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 31 (1,991 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 30 (1,925 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 110 (7,161 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 22 (1,402 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 25 (1,627 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 11,029 (717,991 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 7,500 (488,247 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 215 (13,996 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 567 (36,913 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 5,600 (364,558 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,250 (81,375 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 185 (12,043 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 41 (2,683 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 600 (39,060 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 600 (39,060 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 800 (52,080 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,000 (65,100 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is 8% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 335,700 (21,853,956 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 13 (865 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 1,162 (75,651 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 16% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 141 (9,175 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 50 (3,255 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 500 (32,550 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 178 (11,571 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 650 (42,315 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 99 (6,464 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 1,260 (82,050 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 123 (7,993 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 47 (3,092 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 1,086 (70,726 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 52 (3,364 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 41 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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IQD
/
MXN
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Cost of living in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is 8% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,970,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 1,816,558 Dinar
(Mex$ 27,904)
in Cabo San Lucas.
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