Cost of Living in Iraq
Summary of cost of living in Iraq:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,781.1$ (2,332,347.9IQD) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 520.7$ (681,900.9IQD) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iraq is, on average, 59.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Iraq is, on average, 83.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,500.00 IQD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 IQD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8,000.00 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,619.02 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,273.78 IQD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,725.06 IQD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 555.19 IQD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 264.92 IQD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,208.14 IQD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 996.25 IQD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 921.74 IQD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,300.68 IQD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3,090.88 IQD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,421.12 IQD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6,673.44 IQD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 598.98 IQD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 659.45 IQD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 592.22 IQD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 400.61 IQD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 380.24 IQD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 367.45 IQD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 794.38 IQD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 678.79 IQD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,530.39 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,170.91 IQD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,619.02 IQD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 IQD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 44,239.13 IQD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 IQD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,621.03 IQD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8,000.00 IQD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,891.95 IQD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000,000.00 IQD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,158,416.65 IQD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 128,299.02 IQD | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29,116.07 IQD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43,410.83 IQD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41,117.11 IQD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16,977.96 IQD | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10,000.00 IQD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 181,299.53 IQD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,820,805.99 IQD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 31,685.98 IQD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33,461.43 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71,554.38 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 56,505.49 IQD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 432,024.44 IQD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 272,196.27 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 749,338.33 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 497,562.70 IQD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 141,047.80 IQD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 70,305.44 IQD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 689,144.95 IQD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.90 |
Prices in Iraq
This country had 2518 entries in the past 12 months by 147 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
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Last update: July 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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