Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (17,490 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6.00 (6,996 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.86 (5,667 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.06 (1,236 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.74 (3,199 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.84 (5,643 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (7,532 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.68 (5,457 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.06 (2,402 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.39 (2,787 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (18,073 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.86 (2,165 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.75 (3,207 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 | $2,763 (3,221,075 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,729 (2,016,212 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $149 (174,247 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,569 (1,829,139 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $978 (1,140,348 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $75 (87,124 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $53 (61,836 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $325 (379,267 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $95 (110,660 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (12,710 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (19,457 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $38 (44,646 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $32 (37,825 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $78 (91,158 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $112 (130,184 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 17% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,000 (25,652,000 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.66 (770 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $94 (109,604 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | + 22% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (17,046 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 (5,551 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $26 (30,444 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $100 (116,055 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.80 (6,764 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.87 (3,349 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.19 (4,884 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.97 (3,468 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.46 (1,698 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (22,983 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $40 (47,184 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $24 (27,984 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $218 (253,674 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $60 (69,960 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (13,857 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.54 (4,128 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (4,664 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $146 (170,771 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (117 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $39 (45,054 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $9 (10,494 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 948 prices entered by 152 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 19, 2017.
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Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 17% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 11,917,449 Dinar
($10,221)
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
10,200,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib.
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