- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Iraq
- Glasgow
- Al Mawsil al Jadidah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Glasgow, United Kingdom vs Al Mawsil al Jadidah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 56% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 56% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (15,163 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.60 (8,722 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.36 (5,232 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 162% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.87 (1,357 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.50 (3,900 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 160% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.64 (2,561 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 412% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.86 (6,012 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.69 (2,634 Dinar) | 750 Dinar | + 251% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.75 (1,166 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 133% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.66 (2,587 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (12,414 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.93 (3,002 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.81 (1,267 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 153% | |
| Housing | + 68% | |||
| Housing in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 68% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,144 (1,783,614 Dinar) | 250,000 Dinar | + 613% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £678 (1,056,594 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £124 (193,273 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | + 287% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £983 (1,532,562 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £542 (845,174 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £109 (169,471 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £23 (35,640 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £339 (528,200 Dinar) | 700,000 Dinar | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £67 (103,989 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (12,952 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 159% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (16,430 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 721% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 18% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £70 (109,451 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (49,776 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £68 (106,284 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 254% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £61 (94,462 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | + 278% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,600 (28,990,804 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.28 (1,988 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 99% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £52 (81,292 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £15 (23,000 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 84% | |||
| Personal Care in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 84% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.39 (5,286 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £5.41 (8,435 Dinar) | 6,000 Dinar | + 41% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £80 (125,402 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 1154% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.45 (5,373 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.46 (2,279 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.67 (4,156 Dinar) | 4,000 Dinar | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.80 (2,802 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.21 (1,889 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (16,773 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (46,321 Dinar) | 20,000 Dinar | + 132% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (33,267 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £95 (148,383 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £58 (89,803 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (12,895 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.08 (4,802 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.82 (5,957 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £413 (643,359 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (258 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £28 (42,906 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £11 (17,580 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 40% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 677 prices entered by 86 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 40% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 1,097,466 Dinar
(£704)
in Glasgow
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
784,000 Dinar
in Al Mawsil al Jadidah.
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