- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Iraq
- Cascais
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cascais (Portugal) is 7% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (11,916 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.75 (7,885 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.93 (4,019 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.63 (860 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.22 (3,039 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (2,376 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 138% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.15 (5,685 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (1,900 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.31 (1,795 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.06 (1,454 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.25 (5,831 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.74 (2,386 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.00 (1,371 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 31% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €804 (1,102,360 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €555 (760,147 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (130,786 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €680 (931,456 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €500 (685,267 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €131 (179,883 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €28 (38,297 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €468 (641,181 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (123,115 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (8,508 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (9,046 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €94 (128,488 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €26 (35,069 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (111,927 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €58 (79,726 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €31,652 (43,379,860 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (1,927 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (76,961 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.68 (5,046 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (4,112 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €69 (94,224 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.25 (4,454 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (4,362 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (3,426 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (1,825 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (2,563 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (15,939 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (47,034 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (19,999 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (82,360 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (56,919 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (9,249 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.25 (3,077 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.46 (3,373 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (274 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (62,793 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (6,977 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 71 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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IQD
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EUR
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Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is 7% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 3,744,472 Dinar
(€2,732)
in Cascais
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,500,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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