- 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 146 (12,552 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 55 (4,766 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 37 (3,203 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 13 (1,164 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 26 (2,246 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 21 (1,787 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 47 (4,076 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 20 (1,760 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 27 (2,341 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 19 (1,663 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 70 (6,001 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 17 (1,437 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 8 (698 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 12,868 (1,109,870 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 9,763 (841,999 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,656 (142,846 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 10,178 (877,793 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 7,187 (619,845 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 1,207 (104,125 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 719 (62,029 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,804 (500,567 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (122,755 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 72 (6,186 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 21 (1,780 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 942 (81,270 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 1,160 (100,014 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,477 (127,418 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,115 (96,176 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Kimberley (South Africa) is 30% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 382,018 (32,948,419 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 (1,139 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 105% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 499 (43,004 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 52% | |
| 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 (5,392 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 211 (18,207 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 387 (33,398 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 50 (4,270 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 40 (3,485 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 53 (4,580 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 25 (2,140 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 10 (859 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 179 (15,424 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 375 (32,372 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 153 (13,218 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 506 (43,681 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 487 (41,967 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 123 (10,600 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 46 (3,937 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 34 (2,965 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R 17,000 (1,466,222 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.50 (129 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 476 (41,014 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 38 (3,318 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 31 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2017.
Exchange rate:
86.248
IQD
/
ZAR
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Cost of living in Kimberley (South Africa) is 30% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,040,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 2,132,748 Dinar
(R 24,728)
in Kimberley.
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