- 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 | €8 (11,521 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.74 (7,915 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.82 (3,880 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.64 (882 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (2,945 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (2,388 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 139% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.17 (5,748 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (1,910 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.30 (1,793 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (1,406 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.67 (6,429 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.66 (2,293 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (1,336 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 33% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €785 (1,081,744 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €541 (745,626 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (131,473 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €678 (934,676 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €464 (638,653 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €58 (80,368 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €27 (37,802 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €468 (644,550 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (123,762 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (8,553 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (8,412 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €111 (153,273 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €26 (35,231 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (115,730 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €58 (80,145 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 (45,128,401 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.42 (1,962 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €57 (78,281 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 (5,073 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (4,133 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €113 (155,103 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.25 (4,478 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (4,385 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.62 (3,605 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (1,834 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (2,577 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (15,094 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (45,104 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (20,263 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (82,792 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (57,218 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (9,298 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.25 (3,093 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.46 (3,391 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €169 (232,308 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (261 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (64,816 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (7,014 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 61 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 27, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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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 3,485,493 Dinar
(€2,530)
in Cascais
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,260,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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