Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Iraq Reverse

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Cost of Living in Iraq is 39.5% higher than in India (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Iraq is 44.1% higher than in India
Rent Prices in Iraq are 71.1% higher than in India
Restaurant Prices in Iraq are 61.8% higher than in India
Groceries Prices in Iraq are 14.1% higher than in India
Local Purchasing Power in Iraq is 22.3% lower than in India
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Restaurants
 India Edit Iraq Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant ₹200.00
(ID3,197.46)		 ₹375.30
(ID6,000.00)		      +87.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) ₹1,000.00
(ID15,987.30)		 ₹1,876.49
(ID30,000.00)		      +87.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) ₹352.86
(ID5,641.28)		 ₹625.50
(ID10,000.00)		      +77.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) ₹180.00
(ID2,877.71)		 ₹281.47
(ID4,500.00)		      +56.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₹300.00
(ID4,796.19)		 ₹312.75
(ID5,000.00)		      +4.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) ₹163.46
(ID2,613.32)		 ₹226.43
(ID3,620.01)		      +38.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) ₹37.55
(ID600.33)		 ₹37.11
(ID593.34)		      -1.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) ₹14.67
(ID234.51)		 ₹18.69
(ID298.88)		      +27.4 %
Markets
 India Edit Iraq Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) ₹62.08
(ID992.43)		 ₹96.72
(ID1,546.32)		      +55.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) ₹40.98
(ID655.18)		 ₹61.18
(ID978.13)		      +49.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) ₹28.18
(ID450.46)		 ₹57.75
(ID923.32)		      +105.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) ₹87.80
(ID1,403.73)		 ₹146.10
(ID2,335.81)		      +66.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) ₹205.05
(ID3,278.26)		 ₹178.15
(ID2,848.11)		      -13.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) ₹124.66
(ID1,992.99)		 ₹160.05
(ID2,558.70)		      +28.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) ₹225.67
(ID3,607.91)		 ₹477.66
(ID7,636.48)		      +111.7 %
Apples (1 lb) ₹84.59
(ID1,352.33)		 ₹38.68
(ID618.38)		      -54.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) ₹28.34
(ID453.16)		 ₹43.61
(ID697.19)		      +53.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) ₹42.95
(ID686.60)		 ₹36.93
(ID590.34)		      -14.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) ₹20.93
(ID334.63)		 ₹25.25
(ID403.67)		      +20.6 %
Potatoes (1 lb) ₹15.29
(ID244.41)		 ₹24.15
(ID386.17)		      +58.0 %
Onions (1 lb) ₹17.42
(ID278.58)		 ₹23.81
(ID380.59)		      +36.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) ₹43.16
(ID690.04)		 ₹52.54
(ID839.93)		      +21.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) ₹28.84
(ID461.05)		 ₹43.82
(ID700.55)		      +51.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) ₹700.00
(ID11,191.11)		 ₹975.77
(ID15,600.00)		      +39.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ₹158.87
(ID2,539.92)		 ₹158.75
(ID2,538.04)		      -0.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₹256.21
(ID4,096.19)		 ₹178.00
(ID2,845.68)		      -30.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ₹480.00
(ID7,673.91)		 ₹156.37
(ID2,500.00)		      -67.4 %
Transportation
 India Edit Iraq Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ₹25.00
(ID399.68)		 ₹31.27
(ID500.00)		      +25.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ₹800.00
(ID12,789.84)		 ₹1,983.91
(ID31,717.39)		      +148.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ₹96.00
(ID1,534.78)		 ₹187.65
(ID3,000.00)		      +95.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ₹40.23
(ID643.23)		 ₹220.91
(ID3,531.70)		      +449.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ₹150.00
(ID2,398.10)		 ₹506.60
(ID8,099.17)		      +237.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) ₹104.80
(ID1,675.48)		 ₹52.53
(ID839.88)		      -49.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ₹1,070,000.00
(ID17,106,414.95)		 ₹1,563,740.86
(ID25,000,000.00)		      +46.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ₹1,910,108.47
(ID30,537,484.16)		 ₹1,603,403.95
(ID25,634,105.89)		      -16.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 India Edit Iraq Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) ₹3,569.16
(ID57,061.27)		 ₹9,287.77
(ID148,486.34)		      +160.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) ₹337.45
(ID5,394.94)		 ₹1,287.33
(ID20,580.97)		      +281.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) ₹673.24
(ID10,763.33)		 ₹2,767.01
(ID44,236.98)		      +311.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 India Edit Iraq Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership ₹1,388.55
(ID22,199.15)		 ₹2,973.49
(ID47,538.08)		      +114.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ₹670.77
(ID10,723.73)		 ₹1,585.27
(ID25,344.12)		      +136.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ₹300.00
(ID4,796.19)		 ₹671.08
(ID10,728.73)		      +123.7 %
Childcare
 India Edit Iraq Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ₹5,442.38
(ID87,008.98)		 ₹14,842.75
(ID237,295.51)		      +172.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ₹156,776.42
(ID2,506,432.17)		 ₹244,184.67
(ID3,903,854.49)		      +55.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 India Edit Iraq Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) ₹2,151.76
(ID34,400.90)		 ₹1,790.88
(ID28,631.37)		      -16.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) ₹2,309.01
(ID36,914.85)		 ₹2,205.69
(ID35,263.06)		      -4.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ₹3,874.87
(ID61,948.74)		 ₹4,863.26
(ID77,750.41)		      +25.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes ₹2,869.72
(ID45,879.09)		 ₹3,729.13
(ID59,618.68)		      +29.9 %
Rent Per Month
 India Edit Iraq Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₹13,643.29
(ID218,119.50)		 ₹25,942.54
(ID414,751.23)		      +90.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₹8,617.30
(ID137,767.38)		 ₹17,756.05
(ID283,871.40)		      +106.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₹31,099.25
(ID497,193.11)		 ₹47,605.33
(ID761,080.93)		      +53.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₹20,002.14
(ID319,780.31)		 ₹34,249.15
(ID547,551.51)		      +71.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 India Edit Iraq Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ₹10,682.93
(ID170,791.31)		 ₹13,098.14
(ID209,404.02)		      +22.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ₹5,557.47
(ID88,848.91)		 ₹6,093.37
(ID97,416.54)		      +9.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 India Edit Iraq Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ₹42,249.18
(ID675,450.41)		 ₹47,340.18
(ID756,841.76)		      +12.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 8.92 6.32      -29.2 %
Last update: 19 October 202618 October 2026
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