- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Iraq
- Cascais
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cascais (Portugal) is 9% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (11,982 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.67 (8,260 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.82 (4,105 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.63 (915 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (3,116 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (2,527 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 153% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.94 (5,747 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (2,021 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.30 (1,897 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (1,487 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.56 (6,640 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.66 (2,426 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 62% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (1,413 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 29% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €785 (1,144,441 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €542 (790,593 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (139,093 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €669 (975,644 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €464 (675,669 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €58 (85,026 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €27 (39,993 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €468 (681,908 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (130,935 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (9,048 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (8,899 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €111 (162,157 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €26 (37,297 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (119,036 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €58 (84,790 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 (47,744,016 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (2,054 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (81,025 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 (5,367 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (4,373 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €61 (88,222 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.25 (4,737 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (4,639 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (3,644 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (1,940 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (2,726 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (15,968 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (49,194 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (21,437 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (87,591 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (60,534 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (9,836 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.25 (3,272 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.46 (3,588 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (277 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (66,781 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (7,420 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 32 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1457.588
IQD
/
EUR
Do you live in Al `Amarah? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Morelia is 58% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Davao is 66% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in Toronto is 82% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 63% cheaper than in Caracas
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 28% cheaper than in Montevideo
- Cost of living in LA is 20% cheaper than in New York
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Saint Helier (Jersey)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Galway (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Thessaloniki (Greece)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Perigueux (France)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Astana (Kazakhstan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Guarda (Portugal)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Catania (Italy)
Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is 9% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 3,501,833 Dinar
(€2,402)
in Cascais
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,220,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
Recent Prices Added
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Phoenix, Arizona costs $80 (17 minutes ago)
- Public transport in Vancouver costs C$93 (about 2 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Osaka costs ¥1,200 (about 3 hours ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in San Francisco, California costs $67 (about 4 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Hyderabad costs ₨30,495 (about 5 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Auckland costs NZ$3,253 (about 5 hours ago)