Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Iraq 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iraq is 57.8% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iraq is 59.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Iraq are 65.9% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iraq are 67.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Iraq are 57.1% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iraq is 55.6% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20,748.23 IQD) |
4.05 € (6,000.00 IQD) |
-71.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (118,561.32 IQD) |
20.24 € (30,000.00 IQD) |
-74.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14,820.16 IQD) |
5.40 € (8,000.00 IQD) |
-46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10,374.12 IQD) |
1.78 € (2,634.46 IQD) |
-74.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10,374.12 IQD) |
2.21 € (3,273.64 IQD) |
-68.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.21 € (6,246.46 IQD) |
1.97 € (2,912.75 IQD) |
-53.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (3,635.54 IQD) |
0.36 € (528.70 IQD) |
-85.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (2,603.36 IQD) |
0.18 € (261.06 IQD) |
-90.0 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (6,290.15 IQD) |
4.22 € (6,253.48 IQD) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.12 € (3,136.35 IQD) |
0.67 € (988.00 IQD) |
-68.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1,609.75 IQD) |
0.64 € (942.52 IQD) |
-41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (4,376.47 IQD) |
1.56 € (2,315.58 IQD) |
-47.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (5,228.41 IQD) |
2.04 € (3,023.60 IQD) |
-42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.62 € (8,323.01 IQD) |
1.70 € (2,518.46 IQD) |
-69.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.74 € (12,950.22 IQD) |
4.92 € (7,287.37 IQD) |
-43.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1,535.54 IQD) |
0.42 € (623.28 IQD) |
-59.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1,216.86 IQD) |
0.46 € (680.69 IQD) |
-44.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1,456.33 IQD) |
0.41 € (608.80 IQD) |
-58.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 € (2,537.23 IQD) |
0.27 € (401.30 IQD) |
-84.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 € (767.84 IQD) |
0.26 € (383.91 IQD) |
-50.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1,082.46 IQD) |
0.25 € (377.70 IQD) |
-65.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.91 € (2,832.36 IQD) |
0.54 € (803.05 IQD) |
-71.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (2,446.56 IQD) |
0.46 € (686.39 IQD) |
-71.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (19,266.21 IQD) |
10.12 € (15,000.00 IQD) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 € (4,356.09 IQD) |
1.62 € (2,405.46 IQD) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 € (4,849.01 IQD) |
1.98 € (2,933.71 IQD) |
-39.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.40 € (15,412.97 IQD) |
1.77 € (2,618.91 IQD) |
-83.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4,446.05 IQD) |
0.34 € (500.00 IQD) |
-88.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (88,920.99 IQD) |
29.34 € (43,478.26 IQD) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.70 € (11,411.53 IQD) |
2.02 € (3,000.00 IQD) |
-73.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.16 € (3,207.93 IQD) |
2.44 € (3,621.03 IQD) |
+12.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
57.00 € (84,474.94 IQD) |
5.30 € (7,856.74 IQD) |
-90.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (10,470.20 IQD) |
2.03 € (3,010.32 IQD) |
-71.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,460,494.84 IQD) |
15,904.15 € (23,570,215.60 IQD) |
-47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,338.63 € (44,962,346.55 IQD) |
17,438.39 € (25,843,982.10 IQD) |
-42.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.16 € (182,524.94 IQD) |
86.00 € (127,455.81 IQD) |
-30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.26 € (38,915.26 IQD) |
17.36 € (25,730.03 IQD) |
-33.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.79 € (32,289.93 IQD) |
28.80 € (42,683.32 IQD) |
+32.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.81 € (59,004.86 IQD) |
31.18 € (46,206.35 IQD) |
-21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.43 € (37,690.64 IQD) |
12.59 € (18,659.11 IQD) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22,230.25 IQD) |
6.75 € (10,000.00 IQD) |
-55.0 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
306.57 € (454,335.39 IQD) |
116.74 € (173,004.07 IQD) |
-61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,756.67 € (12,977,524.44 IQD) |
2,250.57 € (3,335,379.83 IQD) |
-74.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.52 € (131,190.50 IQD) |
20.97 € (31,083.72 IQD) |
-76.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.53 € (54,135.55 IQD) |
24.65 € (36,524.50 IQD) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.43 € (129,579.83 IQD) |
51.44 € (76,239.26 IQD) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.99 € (176,347.50 IQD) |
35.92 € (53,231.36 IQD) |
-69.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
775.11 € (1,148,720.58 IQD) |
272.18 € (403,368.37 IQD) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
625.39 € (926,840.64 IQD) |
177.76 € (263,442.37 IQD) |
-71.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,329.79 € (1,970,765.88 IQD) |
484.85 € (718,555.22 IQD) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.99 € (1,480,519.20 IQD) |
338.08 € (501,035.77 IQD) |
-66.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
474.03 € (702,521.52 IQD) |
98.78 € (146,397.16 IQD) |
-79.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
301.03 € (446,135.12 IQD) |
49.83 € (73,850.96 IQD) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,695.28 € (3,994,445.69 IQD) |
485.82 € (719,990.38 IQD) |
-82.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 8.23 | +117.1 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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