ronscarpa Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Remember, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq... RON ** Frank26 [Firefly boots-on-the-ground Iraqi TV update] Firefly: We're seeing at the bottom of our TV...the ticker...the CBI governor is saying they will be explaining the new currency and the federal reserves and what the deleting of the zeros means and he is telling us this is good for Iraq's economy. He's says the financial committee along with the central bank of Iraq governor Mustafa and other financial leaders will all be interviewed. And they are going to give more details why the exchange rate needs to be changed...this will be given to us Wednesday. We will watch. We will listen for this. We will give you the report... Frank: This is fantastic because this is literally the final countdown. You are down to just a handful of time...prepare yourself for this coming Wednesday to learn the power of the pros and cons...of what's about to come. ** butterfly Article: "An Iraqi delegation visits Geneva to discuss accession to the World Trade Organization" Quote: "...Iraq is looking forward to ending the file of Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization soon, pointing out that “the accession process is complex and contains great and many conditions. 1 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronscarpa Posted November 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 [Firefly boots-on-the-ground Iraqi TV update] Firefly: We're seeing at the bottom of our TV...the ticker...the CBI governor is saying they will be explaining the new currency and the federal reserves and what the deleting of the zeros means and he is telling us this is good for Iraq's economy...//....And they are going to give more details why the exchange rate needs to be changed...this will be given to us Wednesday. We will watch. We will listen for this. We will give you the report... Incredible news ... hopefully we'll see something positive come out of Iraq soon. 7 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis411 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 57 minutes ago, ronscarpa said: We're seeing at the bottom of our TV...the ticker. That’s it i am moving to iraq i bought a old camal cut my shirt up to make a turbin cut the fronts off my shoes so toes show dont tell anyone i am going in under cover to get you guys the real news wish me luck i will be changing my name here at dvs to abbbubulla robaullla davis Watch for my updates 1 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdavid Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 1 minute ago, davis411 said: That’s it i am moving to iraq i bought a old camal cut my shirt up to make a turbin cut the fronts off my shoes so toes show dont tell anyone i am going in under cover to get you guys the real news wish me luck i will be changing my name here at dvs to abbbubulla robaullla davis Watch for my updates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdavid Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Now THAT!…is Funny! 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtimelurker Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 1 hour ago, davis411 said: That’s it i am moving to iraq i bought a old camal cut my shirt up to make a turbin cut the fronts off my shoes so toes show dont tell anyone i am going in under cover to get you guys the real news wish me luck i will be changing my name here at dvs to abbbubulla robaullla davis Watch for my updates This sounds really fun, I'm in! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWGUY Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Might be time for me to pull out my camel costume and go undercover with you! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtimelurker Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, NWGUY said: Might be time for me to pull out my camel costume and go undercover with you! Maybe I should add a camel to my post-rv purchase list 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannab Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Now we have a DV camel caravan Hysterical!!!!! Adam will have to open a new section called the Camel caravan updates so we can follow your travels. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Mtn. Dinar Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, ronscarpa said: [Firefly boots-on-the-ground Iraqi TV update] Firefly: We're seeing at the bottom of our TV...the ticker. Got a question. How many Iraqi' s have TV? I thought they were a very poor country. Do they have TV's? Are they educumated 😉 enuf to know what it is sayin' at the bottom? Just wonderin' 🧐😎 Davis how many gonna be travelin' in yer caravan? Edited November 24, 2021 by Smokey Mtn. Dinar 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyJonesy Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 5 hours ago, NWGUY said: Might be time for me to pull out my camel costume and go undercover with you! Hmmm... I wouldn't be wearing a camel costume over there if I were you. You'd be quite the target. You know why they don't have sex education and drivers education there on the same day? It completely wears out the camels. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronscarpa Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Smokey Mtn. Dinar said: Got a question. How many Iraqi' s have TV? I thought they were a very poor country. Do they have TV's? Are they educumated 😉 enuf to know what it is sayin' at the bottom? Just wonderin' 🧐😎 Shocking as it may seem, most have TVs and cell phones...! And those who don't, get info from family or friends.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 bucks new rv rate Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Cost of living in Iraq Food Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 14,487 Dinar Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 8,701 Dinar 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 2,875 Dinar 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 1,540 Dinar 12 eggs, large 2,744 Dinar 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 901 Dinar 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 4,486 Dinar 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 1,170 Dinar 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 750 Dinar 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 2,712 Dinar 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 23,523 Dinar 2 liters of coca-cola 1,214 Dinar Bread for 2 people for 1 day 922 Dinar Housing Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 989,466 Dinar Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 538,187 Dinar Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 154,956 Dinar Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 992,027 Dinar Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 489,497 Dinar Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 214,090 Dinar Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 42,453 Dinar 40” flat screen tv 330,554 Dinar Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 269,125 Dinar Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 4,090 Dinar Hourly rate for cleaning help 13,778 Dinar Clothes 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 25,532 Dinar 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 44,555 Dinar 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 46,145 Dinar 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 57,810 Dinar Transportation Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 33,441,300 Dinar 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 590 Dinar Monthly ticket public transport 59,883 Dinar Personal Care Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 4,290 Dinar 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 7,086 Dinar Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 21,784 Dinar 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 23,925 Dinar Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 9,819 Dinar Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 3,789 Dinar 4 rolls of toilet paper 3,245 Dinar Tube of toothpaste 3,471 Dinar Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 10,381 Dinar Entertainment Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 18,601 Dinar 2 tickets to the movies 18,043 Dinar 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 34,950 Dinar Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 65,513 Dinar 1 cocktail drink in downtown club 16,100 Dinar Cappuccino in expat area of the city 3,457 Dinar 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 6,744 Dinar Ipad wi-fi 128gb 919,655 Dinar 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 123 Dinar 1 month of gym membership in business district 69,807 Dinar 1 package of marlboro cigarettes 2,757 Dinar Summary of cost of living in Iraq Family of four estimated monthly costs: 3,102,265 Dinar Single person estimated monthly costs: 1,390,937 Dinar link : https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/country/iraq 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 bucks new rv rate Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Cost of Living in Iraq Cost of living One person Family of 4 💰 Total with rent $710 $1613 🛋️ Without rent $379 $1073 🏨 Rent & Utilities $332 $540 🍽️ Food $218 $564 🚐 Transport $103 $287 💳 Monthly salary after tax $568 💸 GDP per capita $4157 🏙️ Population 38.3M The cost of living in Iraq is $710, which is 1.35 times less expensive than the world average. Iraq ranked 119th out of 197 countries by cost of living and the 123rd best country to live in. The average salary after taxes in Iraq is $568, which is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months. Prices in Iraq We calculate prices for Iraq as a population-weighted mean of 29 cities. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information. Eating Out 🍱 Lunch Menu $4.81 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 $20.4 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's $6 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz $2.36 ☕ Cappuccino $1.8 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz $0.47 Rent & Utilities 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 $325 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 $199 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 $553 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 $356 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. $67.8 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. $105 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited $39.8 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years 10.87% 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 $1289 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 $605 Transportation 🚌 Local transport ticket $0.45 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport $28.1 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi $16.6 ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal $0.42 Groceries 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt $1.14 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb $0.87 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.43 🥚 Eggs, x12 $1.81 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $4.63 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $4.1 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $10.9 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.08 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.06 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.04 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.69 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.68 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.66 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt $0.36 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz $0.91 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle $12.6 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz $1.5 🚬 Cigarette pack $1.96 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week $3.53 🧴 Hair Shampoo $2.77 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls $1.15 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube $1.87 Other 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month $30.3 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person $7.67 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit $14.7 💇 Haircut, simple $4.96 👖 Brand Jeans $26.7 👟 Brand Sneakers $52.8 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month $115 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year $1624 link : https://livingcost.org/cost/iraq 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg1 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, 3 bucks new rv rate said: Cost of Living in Iraq Cost of living One person Family of 4 💰 Total with rent $710 $1613 🛋️ Without rent $379 $1073 🏨 Rent & Utilities $332 $540 🍽️ Food $218 $564 🚐 Transport $103 $287 💳 Monthly salary after tax $568 💸 GDP per capita $4157 🏙️ Population 38.3M The cost of living in Iraq is $710, which is 1.35 times less expensive than the world average. Iraq ranked 119th out of 197 countries by cost of living and the 123rd best country to live in. The average salary after taxes in Iraq is $568, which is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months. Prices in Iraq We calculate prices for Iraq as a population-weighted mean of 29 cities. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information. Eating Out 🍱 Lunch Menu $4.81 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 $20.4 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's $6 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz $2.36 ☕ Cappuccino $1.8 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz $0.47 Rent & Utilities 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 $325 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 $199 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 $553 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 $356 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. $67.8 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. $105 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited $39.8 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years 10.87% 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 $1289 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 $605 Transportation 🚌 Local transport ticket $0.45 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport $28.1 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi $16.6 ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal $0.42 Groceries 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt $1.14 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb $0.87 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.43 🥚 Eggs, x12 $1.81 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $4.63 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $4.1 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $10.9 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.08 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.06 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.04 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.69 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.68 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.66 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt $0.36 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz $0.91 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle $12.6 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz $1.5 🚬 Cigarette pack $1.96 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week $3.53 🧴 Hair Shampoo $2.77 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls $1.15 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube $1.87 Other 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month $30.3 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person $7.67 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit $14.7 💇 Haircut, simple $4.96 👖 Brand Jeans $26.7 👟 Brand Sneakers $52.8 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month $115 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year $1624 link : https://livingcost.org/cost/iraq The average citizens in Iraq are or will be homeless soon unless they takes a drastic measure, uhummm. I'm thinking the government employees are sitting pretty right now just like the ones here in the US. Its a 2 party system, the government and us. Edited November 24, 2021 by jg1 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg1 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 7 hours ago, 3 bucks new rv rate said: Cost of Living in Iraq Cost of living One person Family of 4 💰 Total with rent $710 $1613 🛋️ Without rent $379 $1073 🏨 Rent & Utilities $332 $540 🍽️ Food $218 $564 🚐 Transport $103 $287 💳 Monthly salary after tax $568 💸 GDP per capita $4157 🏙️ Population 38.3M The cost of living in Iraq is $710, which is 1.35 times less expensive than the world average. Iraq ranked 119th out of 197 countries by cost of living and the 123rd best country to live in. The average salary after taxes in Iraq is $568, which is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months. Prices in Iraq We calculate prices for Iraq as a population-weighted mean of 29 cities. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information. Eating Out 🍱 Lunch Menu $4.81 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 $20.4 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's $6 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz $2.36 ☕ Cappuccino $1.8 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz $0.47 Rent & Utilities 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 $325 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 $199 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 $553 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 $356 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. $67.8 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. $105 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited $39.8 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years 10.87% 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 $1289 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 $605 Transportation 🚌 Local transport ticket $0.45 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport $28.1 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi $16.6 ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal $0.42 Groceries 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt $1.14 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb $0.87 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.43 🥚 Eggs, x12 $1.81 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $4.63 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $4.1 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $10.9 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.08 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.06 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $1.04 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.69 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.68 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb $0.66 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt $0.36 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz $0.91 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle $12.6 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz $1.5 🚬 Cigarette pack $1.96 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week $3.53 🧴 Hair Shampoo $2.77 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls $1.15 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube $1.87 Other 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month $30.3 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person $7.67 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit $14.7 💇 Haircut, simple $4.96 👖 Brand Jeans $26.7 👟 Brand Sneakers $52.8 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month $115 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year $1624 link : https://livingcost.org/cost/iraq BUmp cost of living in Iraq. No way around it. Continue to live in poverty or RV and screw your, if we RV that it will cause inflation. Its do or die for the people of Iraq. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 bucks new rv rate Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 agreed jg1. hopefully, whoever will be the next new PM, he has to improve the lives of ordinary iraqi citizens.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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