Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Iraq 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iraq is 54.4% lower than in Finland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iraq is 55.9% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Iraq are 61.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iraq are 67.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Iraq are 55.8% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iraq is 56.8% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (19,912.66 IQD) |
4.39 € (6,250.00 IQD) |
-68.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (113,786.64 IQD) |
21.09 € (30,000.00 IQD) |
-73.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14,223.33 IQD) |
5.62 € (8,000.00 IQD) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (9,956.33 IQD) |
1.84 € (2,620.00 IQD) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (9,956.33 IQD) |
2.21 € (3,137.50 IQD) |
-68.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.13 € (5,868.89 IQD) |
2.05 € (2,915.25 IQD) |
-50.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (3,558.18 IQD) |
0.40 € (570.92 IQD) |
-84.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (2,492.13 IQD) |
0.19 € (265.97 IQD) |
-89.3 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.05 € (5,759.88 IQD) |
4.34 € (6,167.38 IQD) |
+7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.20 € (3,131.83 IQD) |
0.69 € (983.84 IQD) |
-68.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1,527.92 IQD) |
0.64 € (910.41 IQD) |
-40.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (4,155.77 IQD) |
1.60 € (2,274.51 IQD) |
-45.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (5,024.31 IQD) |
2.18 € (3,095.37 IQD) |
-38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.16 € (7,332.25 IQD) |
1.68 € (2,393.82 IQD) |
-67.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.51 € (12,101.08 IQD) |
4.68 € (6,660.95 IQD) |
-45.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1,462.90 IQD) |
0.41 € (583.44 IQD) |
-60.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1,133.99 IQD) |
0.46 € (650.52 IQD) |
-42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1,410.59 IQD) |
0.41 € (589.56 IQD) |
-58.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (2,414.14 IQD) |
0.28 € (397.92 IQD) |
-83.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (774.49 IQD) |
0.27 € (377.55 IQD) |
-51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1,063.29 IQD) |
0.26 € (366.36 IQD) |
-65.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (2,641.69 IQD) |
0.56 € (789.46 IQD) |
-70.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (2,326.11 IQD) |
0.48 € (681.10 IQD) |
-70.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (18,490.33 IQD) |
10.55 € (15,000.00 IQD) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.80 € (3,976.61 IQD) |
1.73 € (2,459.67 IQD) |
-38.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (4,675.55 IQD) |
2.22 € (3,158.03 IQD) |
-32.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (14,223.33 IQD) |
1.84 € (2,620.00 IQD) |
-81.6 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4,267.00 IQD) |
0.35 € (500.00 IQD) |
-88.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
59.00 € (83,917.65 IQD) |
31.64 € (45,000.00 IQD) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (9,956.33 IQD) |
2.11 € (3,000.00 IQD) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3,433.54 IQD) |
2.96 € (4,216.48 IQD) |
+22.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 € (71,116.65 IQD) |
5.53 € (7,860.00 IQD) |
-88.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.36 € (10,465.84 IQD) |
2.03 € (2,886.45 IQD) |
-72.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,799.00 € (40,961,768.56 IQD) |
17,225.22 € (24,500,000.00 IQD) |
-40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,079.75 € (42,783,425.21 IQD) |
18,297.29 € (26,024,838.71 IQD) |
-39.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
119.78 € (170,370.45 IQD) |
87.46 € (124,395.90 IQD) |
-27.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.20 € (37,267.16 IQD) |
20.72 € (29,464.47 IQD) |
-20.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.00 € (29,868.07 IQD) |
30.01 € (42,681.48 IQD) |
+42.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.47 € (57,559.03 IQD) |
29.73 € (42,289.55 IQD) |
-26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.33 € (33,185.87 IQD) |
11.76 € (16,722.22 IQD) |
-49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (21,335.00 IQD) |
7.03 € (10,000.00 IQD) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
296.27 € (421,393.71 IQD) |
132.87 € (188,986.05 IQD) |
-55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,778.52 € (12,485,984.25 IQD) |
2,081.34 € (2,960,363.16 IQD) |
-76.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.44 € (118,682.25 IQD) |
22.38 € (31,833.97 IQD) |
-73.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.04 € (48,418.62 IQD) |
23.95 € (34,065.81 IQD) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.23 € (115,532.63 IQD) |
46.69 € (66,402.86 IQD) |
-42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.17 € (158,118.76 IQD) |
37.79 € (53,746.88 IQD) |
-66.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
782.47 € (1,112,933.74 IQD) |
314.76 € (447,692.31 IQD) |
-59.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
635.32 € (903,629.73 IQD) |
203.19 € (289,006.00 IQD) |
-68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,303.82 € (1,854,467.46 IQD) |
553.17 € (786,788.24 IQD) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,015.09 € (1,443,802.19 IQD) |
371.73 € (528,723.40 IQD) |
-63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.53 € (692,014.50 IQD) |
97.06 € (138,058.60 IQD) |
-80.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
323.78 € (460,525.37 IQD) |
51.67 € (73,495.89 IQD) |
-84.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,599.42 € (3,697,242.05 IQD) |
494.68 € (703,604.40 IQD) |
-81.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.45 | 9.90 | +187.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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