- 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 (11,677 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 55 (4,908 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 37 (3,295 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 13 (1,198 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 26 (2,311 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 21 (1,838 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 47 (4,193 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 20 (1,810 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 27 (2,408 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 24 (2,153 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 62 (5,523 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 17 (1,508 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 8 (718 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 (1,034,738 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 9,763 (866,231 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,791 (158,886 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 10,734 (952,468 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 7,235 (641,921 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 1,388 (123,173 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 728 (64,580 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,899 (523,396 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (126,287 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 72 (6,364 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 21 (1,832 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 1,060 (94,021 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 1,532 (135,962 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,298 (115,202 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 811 (71,959 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 26% | |||
| Transportation in Kimberley (South Africa) is 26% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 316,849 (28,114,139 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 (1,153 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 107% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 534 (47,404 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 47% | |
| 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 (5,547 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 211 (18,731 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 359 (31,879 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 50 (4,393 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 35 (3,103 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 53 (4,712 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 25 (2,201 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 10 (884 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 99 (8,812 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kimberley (South Africa) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 330 (29,276 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 139 (12,333 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 506 (44,938 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 487 (43,175 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 200 (17,746 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 49 (4,346 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 37 (3,251 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R 7,000 (621,113 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.50 (133 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 496 (44,020 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 35 (3,084 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 96 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 10, 2017.
Exchange rate:
88.730
IQD
/
ZAR
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Cost of living in Kimberley (South Africa) is 26% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,810,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 2,068,025 Dinar
(R 23,307)
in Kimberley.
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