Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
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Food | ||||
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Food in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (17,760 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6.00 (7,104 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.86 (5,754 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.06 (1,255 Dinar) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | $2.29 (2,717 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.84 (5,731 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (7,649 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.68 (5,541 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.06 (2,439 Dinar) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.39 (2,830 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (18,352 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.50 (2,959 Dinar) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.75 (3,256 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 (3,270,800 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,729 (2,047,337 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $149 (176,937 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,569 (1,857,376 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $978 (1,157,952 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $75 (88,468 Dinar) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $51 (60,743 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | $320 (379,440 Dinar) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $86 (101,859 Dinar) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (12,799 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 (24,028 Dinar) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $38 (45,335 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $32 (38,409 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $78 (92,565 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $112 (132,194 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 (26,048,000 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.66 (781 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 40% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $94 (111,296 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | + 24% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (17,807 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) | $5.06 (5,989 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $23 (27,295 Dinar) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $98 (116,090 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.88 (6,964 Dinar) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.53 (4,184 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.44 (5,257 Dinar) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.11 (3,678 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.42 (1,685 Dinar) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (24,646 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $43 (50,498 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $24 (28,416 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $170 (201,054 Dinar) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $60 (71,040 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (13,899 Dinar) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.54 (4,191 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (4,736 Dinar) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (507,441 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (118 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $39 (45,750 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $9 (10,656 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 18% |

These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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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 10,587,104 Dinar
($8,942)
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
9,000,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib.
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