Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Iraq 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iraq is 38.8% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iraq is 39.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Iraq are 44.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iraq are 37.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Iraq are 24.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iraq is 28.0% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (3,812.71 IQD) |
393.42 ₹ (6,000.00 IQD) |
+57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (18,301.02 IQD) |
1,967.10 ₹ (30,000.00 IQD) |
+63.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5,337.80 IQD) |
524.56 ₹ (8,000.00 IQD) |
+49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (2,649.07 IQD) |
172.74 ₹ (2,634.46 IQD) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4,575.26 IQD) |
214.65 ₹ (3,273.64 IQD) |
-28.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (2,457.11 IQD) |
190.99 ₹ (2,912.75 IQD) |
+18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (559.53 IQD) |
34.67 ₹ (528.70 IQD) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (224.24 IQD) |
17.12 ₹ (261.06 IQD) |
+16.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (3,474.94 IQD) |
410.04 ₹ (6,253.48 IQD) |
+80.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (596.56 IQD) |
64.78 ₹ (988.00 IQD) |
+65.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (421.14 IQD) |
61.80 ₹ (942.52 IQD) |
+123.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (1,267.44 IQD) |
151.83 ₹ (2,315.58 IQD) |
+82.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (3,164.38 IQD) |
198.26 ₹ (3,023.60 IQD) |
-4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (1,865.14 IQD) |
165.14 ₹ (2,518.46 IQD) |
+35.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (3,413.85 IQD) |
477.83 ₹ (7,287.37 IQD) |
+113.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (1,275.12 IQD) |
40.87 ₹ (623.28 IQD) |
-51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (434.70 IQD) |
44.63 ₹ (680.69 IQD) |
+56.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (640.05 IQD) |
39.92 ₹ (608.80 IQD) |
-4.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (329.00 IQD) |
26.31 ₹ (401.30 IQD) |
+22.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (249.31 IQD) |
25.17 ₹ (383.91 IQD) |
+54.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (285.15 IQD) |
24.77 ₹ (377.70 IQD) |
+32.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (699.79 IQD) |
52.66 ₹ (803.05 IQD) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (441.91 IQD) |
45.01 ₹ (686.39 IQD) |
+55.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (10,675.60 IQD) |
983.55 ₹ (15,000.00 IQD) |
+40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (2,423.88 IQD) |
157.73 ₹ (2,405.46 IQD) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (3,893.67 IQD) |
192.36 ₹ (2,933.71 IQD) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5,337.80 IQD) |
171.72 ₹ (2,618.91 IQD) |
-50.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (457.53 IQD) |
32.79 ₹ (500.00 IQD) |
+9.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (13,113.75 IQD) |
2,850.87 ₹ (43,478.26 IQD) |
+231.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1,220.07 IQD) |
196.71 ₹ (3,000.00 IQD) |
+145.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (613.60 IQD) |
237.43 ₹ (3,621.03 IQD) |
+490.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2,287.63 IQD) |
515.17 ₹ (7,856.74 IQD) |
+243.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (5,953.05 IQD) |
197.39 ₹ (3,010.32 IQD) |
-49.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (18,301,022.38 IQD) |
1,545,501.56 ₹ (23,570,215.60 IQD) |
+28.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (29,687,111.03 IQD) |
1,694,592.68 ₹ (25,843,982.10 IQD) |
-12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (53,452.72 IQD) |
8,357.29 ₹ (127,455.81 IQD) |
+138.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (5,027.34 IQD) |
1,687.12 ₹ (25,730.03 IQD) |
+411.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (10,504.26 IQD) |
2,798.75 ₹ (42,683.32 IQD) |
+306.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (21,274.68 IQD) |
3,029.76 ₹ (46,206.35 IQD) |
+117.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (9,939.95 IQD) |
1,223.48 ₹ (18,659.11 IQD) |
+87.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4,575.26 IQD) |
655.70 ₹ (10,000.00 IQD) |
+118.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (91,262.27 IQD) |
11,343.90 ₹ (173,004.07 IQD) |
+89.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (2,393,779.84 IQD) |
218,701.21 ₹ (3,335,379.83 IQD) |
+39.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (33,803.94 IQD) |
2,038.16 ₹ (31,083.72 IQD) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (35,123.98 IQD) |
2,394.92 ₹ (36,524.50 IQD) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (60,196.12 IQD) |
4,999.02 ₹ (76,239.26 IQD) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (43,945.59 IQD) |
3,490.39 ₹ (53,231.36 IQD) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (242,738.23 IQD) |
26,448.91 ₹ (403,368.37 IQD) |
+66.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (152,610.72 IQD) |
17,273.94 ₹ (263,442.37 IQD) |
+72.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (562,870.87 IQD) |
47,115.74 ₹ (718,555.22 IQD) |
+27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (348,488.25 IQD) |
32,852.97 ₹ (501,035.77 IQD) |
+43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (195,806.25 IQD) |
9,599.28 ₹ (146,397.16 IQD) |
-25.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (105,709.91 IQD) |
4,842.42 ₹ (73,850.96 IQD) |
-30.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (716,110.40 IQD) |
47,209.85 ₹ (719,990.38 IQD) |
+0.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 8.23 | -8.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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