Cost of living in Sunderland (United Kingdom) is 13% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
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Food | - 8% | |||
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Food in Sunderland (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Sunderland | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £9 (14,716 Dinar) | 16,377 Dinar | - 10% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.95 (9,929 Dinar) | 7,976 Dinar | + 24% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.80 (6,331 Dinar) | 7,527 Dinar | - 16% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.90 (1,501 Dinar) | 1,756 Dinar | - 15% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.30 (3,831 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 92% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 1,089 Dinar | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 4,826 Dinar | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 1,535 Dinar | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.99 (1,652 Dinar) | 1,128 Dinar | + 46% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.59 (2,648 Dinar) | 4,126 Dinar | - 36% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (15,193 Dinar) | 37,005 Dinar | - 59% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.07 (3,454 Dinar) | 1,819 Dinar | + 90% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 1,353 Dinar | - | |
Housing | + 20% | |||
Housing in Sunderland (United Kingdom) is 20% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Sunderland | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £887 (1,478,859 Dinar) | 436,232 Dinar | + 239% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £737 (1,228,408 Dinar) | 342,512 Dinar | + 259% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £144 (240,937 Dinar) | 136,232 Dinar | + 77% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 485,024 Dinar | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £395 (659,033 Dinar) | 327,536 Dinar | + 101% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 131,884 Dinar | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (36,196 Dinar) | 81,014 Dinar | - 55% | |
40” flat screen tv | £350 (584,332 Dinar) | 591,884 Dinar | - 1% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 292,512 Dinar | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Clothes | + 8% | |||
Clothes in Sunderland (United Kingdom) is 8% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Sunderland | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £54 (90,163 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 201% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £23 (38,409 Dinar) | 51,618 Dinar | - 26% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 248,792 Dinar | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 118,116 Dinar | - | |
Transportation | + 24% | |||
Transportation in Sunderland (United Kingdom) is 24% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Sunderland | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,464 (32,460,643 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.28 (2,130 Dinar) | 321 Dinar | + 563% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £60 (100,362 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 11% | |||
Personal Care in Sunderland (United Kingdom) is 11% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Sunderland | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 2,000 Dinar | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 625 Dinar | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 2,000 Dinar | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.63 (2,723 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 172% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.59 (2,648 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 430% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £8 (13,594 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 36% | |
Entertainment | + 22% | |||
Entertainment in Sunderland (United Kingdom) is 22% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Sunderland | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £25 (41,872 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | + 67% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £19 (31,245 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 212% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 25,000 Dinar | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 50,000 Dinar | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 1,000 Dinar | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 600,000 Dinar | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 10,000 Dinar | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (14,677 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 1074% | |
TOTAL | + 13% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 29 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 05, 2024.
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