Cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States compared to Al Mawsil al Jadidah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 90% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 90% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (14,076 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (8,027 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.32 (3,926 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 96% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.13 (1,337 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.35 (3,967 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 164% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.22 (3,818 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 664% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.51 (6,523 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.41 (4,033 Dinar) | 750 Dinar | + 438% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.45 (2,897 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 479% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.33 (2,757 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $19 (22,291 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.22 (2,629 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.46 (2,915 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 483% | |
| Housing | + 74% | |||
| Housing in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 74% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,330 (1,574,933 Dinar) | 250,000 Dinar | + 530% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $884 (1,046,538 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $118 (139,950 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $938 (1,110,506 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $698 (825,902 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $109 (128,944 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $53 (62,921 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $341 (404,128 Dinar) | 700,000 Dinar | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $90 (106,560 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (11,864 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 137% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $29 (34,184 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 1609% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 16% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $42 (50,211 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $66 (78,482 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (98,881 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 230% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $71 (84,360 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | + 237% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 3% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,798 (23,440,358 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.69 (811 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $35 (41,765 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 107% | |||
| Personal Care in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 107% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (8,842 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 195% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 6,000 Dinar | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $100 (118,400 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 1084% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (7,889 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.49 (4,136 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (7,418 Dinar) | 4,000 Dinar | + 85% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.67 (3,163 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.94 (2,293 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17 (19,832 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 15% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (45,584 Dinar) | 20,000 Dinar | + 128% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (22,931 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $90 (106,761 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $67 (79,091 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (9,362 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.61 (6,636 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.19 (4,962 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (507,936 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.33 (395 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $50 (58,904 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.04 (5,967 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 74 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2018.
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Cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 44% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 1,107,014 Dinar
($935)
in Lafayette, Louisiana
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
767,000 Dinar
in Al Mawsil al Jadidah.
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