- Cost of Living
- South Africa
- Iraq
- Kimberley
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kimberley, South Africa compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 132 (12,032 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 55 (5,057 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 37 (3,396 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 13 (1,234 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 26 (2,381 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 21 (1,894 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 47 (4,321 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 20 (1,865 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 27 (2,481 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 24 (2,218 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 62 (5,691 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 17 (1,554 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 8 (740 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 11,662 (1,066,219 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 9,763 (892,584 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,791 (163,720 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 10,734 (981,445 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 7,235 (661,451 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 1,388 (126,920 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 728 (66,545 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,899 (539,319 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (130,129 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 72 (6,558 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 21 (1,887 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 1,060 (96,882 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 1,532 (140,099 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,298 (118,707 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 811 (74,148 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Kimberley (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 316,849 (28,969,472 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 (1,189 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 114% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 534 (48,846 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 63 (5,716 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 211 (19,301 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 359 (32,849 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 50 (4,526 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 35 (3,197 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 53 (4,855 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 25 (2,268 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 10 (910 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 99 (9,080 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 330 (30,167 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 139 (12,708 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 506 (46,305 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 487 (44,489 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 200 (18,286 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 49 (4,478 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 37 (3,350 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R 7,000 (640,009 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.50 (137 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 496 (45,359 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 35 (3,177 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 151 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 10, 2017.
Exchange rate:
91.430
IQD
/
ZAR
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Cost of living in Kimberley (South Africa) is 25% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,520,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 2,626,938 Dinar
(R 28,732)
in Kimberley.
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