Cost of living in Palo Alto, California, United States compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
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| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Palo Alto, California (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (21,583 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (8,680 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.81 (5,699 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.08 (1,281 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.72 (6,772 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.12 (6,068 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $11 (12,611 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.97 (4,700 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.39 (2,826 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.23 (3,826 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $20 (23,931 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.09 (2,475 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.07 (3,636 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 | $3,671 (4,346,097 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $3,185 (3,771,076 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $172 (203,556 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,649 (3,136,629 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $2,178 (2,578,799 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $132 (156,255 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (64,480 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $585 (692,426 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $152 (179,794 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (13,562 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (41,722 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Palo Alto, California (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $48 (56,956 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $42 (49,880 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $76 (89,496 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (106,389 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 54% | |||
| Transportation in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 54% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,872 (27,079,974 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.87 (1,027 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 85% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $134 (158,706 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | + 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (21,736 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 (15,523 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $30 (36,060 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $107 (126,876 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $9 (10,872 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.25 (5,036 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.53 (6,551 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.55 (4,201 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.65 (1,956 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $32 (37,541 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Palo Alto, California (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $55 (65,634 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $27 (31,626 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $266 (314,546 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $104 (123,382 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (14,815 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.21 (4,989 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (7,694 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (507,936 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.25 (296 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $108 (127,702 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (8,154 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 121 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 54% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 18,985,561 Dinar
($16,035)
in Palo Alto, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
12,300,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib.
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