Cost of living in Palo Alto, California, United States compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Palo Alto, California (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (18,019 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (8,272 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.40 (6,296 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.38 (1,612 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $6 (7,008 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.48 (5,218 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $11 (12,724 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.21 (4,908 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.66 (3,107 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.24 (3,778 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (20,733 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.12 (2,467 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.08 (3,590 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Palo Alto, California (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $4,410 (5,142,561 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $3,667 (4,275,500 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $145 (168,588 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,661 (3,102,365 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $2,264 (2,639,836 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $125 (145,939 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $58 (67,485 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $617 (719,312 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $152 (176,832 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (13,356 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (40,671 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Palo Alto, California (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $52 (60,603 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $42 (49,122 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $75 (87,978 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (104,772 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 51% | |||
| Transportation in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 51% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,872 (26,669,218 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.85 (986 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $130 (151,887 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | + 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (21,406 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Palo Alto, California (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $13 (15,287 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $30 (35,512 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $107 (124,947 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $9 (10,706 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.25 (4,959 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.53 (6,451 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.55 (4,137 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.79 (2,086 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $29 (33,607 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Palo Alto, California (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $57 (66,285 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $26 (30,643 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $266 (309,764 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $100 (116,713 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (13,876 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.21 (4,913 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (7,577 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $149 (174,106 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.25 (288 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $81 (94,371 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (8,030 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 111 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 16, 2017.
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Cost of living in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 51% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 24,730,253 Dinar
($21,209)
in Palo Alto, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
16,400,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib.
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