Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
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| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (14,172 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (8,311 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $6 (7,151 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.97 (1,142 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.22 (2,622 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.49 (4,122 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.00 (5,905 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.86 (6,921 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $7 (8,669 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.25 (2,657 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $11 (12,991 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.76 (2,073 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.56 (3,023 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,800 (3,306,800 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $2,150 (2,539,150 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $148 (175,024 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,233 (1,456,563 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $845 (998,287 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $74 (87,512 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $58 (68,297 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $325 (384,146 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $95 (112,084 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (11,172 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (19,707 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $59 (69,443 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $37 (43,295 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $95 (112,195 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $135 (159,435 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 18% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,000 (25,982,000 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.83 (980 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $92 (108,652 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | + 21% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $14 (16,068 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.76 (5,622 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $26 (30,835 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $105 (123,820 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.80 (6,851 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.87 (3,392 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.19 (4,947 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.97 (3,513 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.46 (1,719 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17 (20,327 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $40 (47,791 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $22 (25,982 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $218 (256,937 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $50 (59,050 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (13,329 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.75 (4,429 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (4,724 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $146 (172,968 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (94 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (62,357 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (8,125 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 916 prices entered by 150 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 27, 2017.
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Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 18% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 11,385,392 Dinar
($9,640)
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
9,620,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib.
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