- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Iraq
- Cascais
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cascais (Portugal) is 8% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (11,699 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.74 (8,036 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.82 (3,940 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.64 (895 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (2,991 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (2,425 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 142% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.17 (5,836 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (1,939 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.30 (1,821 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (1,427 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.67 (6,528 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.66 (2,328 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (1,356 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 32% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €785 (1,098,374 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €541 (757,089 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (133,494 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €669 (936,371 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €464 (648,471 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €58 (81,603 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €27 (38,383 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €468 (654,459 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (125,665 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (8,684 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (8,541 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €111 (155,629 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €26 (35,773 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (117,509 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €58 (81,377 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €32,756 (45,822,166 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.42 (1,992 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €57 (79,484 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 (5,151 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (4,197 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €113 (157,487 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.25 (4,546 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (4,453 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.62 (3,661 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (1,862 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (2,617 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (15,326 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (45,797 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (20,574 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (84,065 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (58,097 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (9,441 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.25 (3,141 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.46 (3,443 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (265 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (65,813 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (7,122 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 62 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 17, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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/
EUR
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Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is 8% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 3,620,811 Dinar
(€2,588)
in Cascais
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,360,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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