- Cost of Living
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- Al `Amarah
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Cost of living in Braga, Portugal compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
Food | - 1% | |||
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Food in Braga (Portugal) is 1% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €5.33 (7,727 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.81 (8,421 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.78 (4,024 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 34% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.59 (857 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 43% | |
12 eggs, large | €1.68 (2,428 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 21% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.53 (2,215 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 122% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.79 (5,498 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.53 (2,214 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.66 (962 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 36% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.35 (1,950 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €3.78 (5,472 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.83 (2,658 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 77% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.67 (971 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 51% | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Braga (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €544 (788,820 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €341 (494,220 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €105 (152,073 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €361 (523,197 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €239 (346,116 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €64 (92,509 Dinar) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €24 (34,629 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | €412 (596,808 Dinar) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (127,274 Dinar) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (9,944 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.33 (7,717 Dinar) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Braga (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €82 (118,093 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €21 (29,705 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €74 (107,859 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €83 (120,738 Dinar) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Braga (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,716 (38,708,191 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 (2,126 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €34 (48,617 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (21,829 Dinar) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Braga (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.75 (5,430 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.97 (5,756 Dinar) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (68,520 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.63 (5,253 Dinar) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.33 (4,818 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.67 (5,319 Dinar) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.32 (1,915 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.90 (2,751 Dinar) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €8 (11,255 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Braga (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (31,142 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €10 (15,153 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €24 (35,026 Dinar) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €33 (47,558 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.88 (8,520 Dinar) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.92 (2,780 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.85 (2,676 Dinar) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €522 (755,940 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.30 (428 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (48,378 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.68 (6,775 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 1% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1448.855
IQD
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Braga (Portugal) is about the same as in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,500,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 2,465,726 Dinar
(€1,702)
in Braga.
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