- Cost of Living
- France
- Iraq
- Saint-Étienne
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Saint-Étienne, France compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
Food | ||||
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Food in Saint-Étienne (France) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (19,071 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (12,323 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6.00 (8,802 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.02 (1,490 Dinar) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | €4.53 (6,650 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.80 (2,633 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €12 (17,604 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.30 (3,375 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.63 (2,384 Dinar) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.66 (2,431 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €14 (21,091 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.80 (2,641 Dinar) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.94 (1,375 Dinar) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Saint-Étienne (France) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €733 (1,075,784 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €545 (799,503 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €115 (168,703 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €463 (678,478 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €340 (498,773 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €60 (88,019 Dinar) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €21 (31,284 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | €350 (513,443 Dinar) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €70 (102,689 Dinar) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.00 (4,401 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (11,736 Dinar) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Saint-Étienne (France) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €89 (130,561 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (51,344 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (132,028 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
Transportation | - 9% | |||
Transportation in Saint-Étienne (France) is 9% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €16,993 (24,928,370 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.20 (1,760 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 216% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €42 (61,613 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 32% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Saint-Étienne (France) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €23 (33,741 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.63 (8,252 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (19,352 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Saint-Étienne (France) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €18 (26,406 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €16 (23,175 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (44,009 Dinar) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €35 (50,645 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (10,269 Dinar) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.40 (2,054 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.87 (5,676 Dinar) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (10,602 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 9% |

These prices were last updated on November 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
1466.979
IQD
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Saint-Étienne (France) is 9% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,220,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 2,922,102 Dinar
(€1,992)
in Saint-Étienne.
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