Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Iraq 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Iraq are 37.0% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Iraq are 36.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Iraq are 36.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iraq are 32.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Iraq are 18.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iraq is 35.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (3,916.20 IQD) |
383.02 ₹ (6,000.00 IQD) |
+53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (18,797.74 IQD) |
1,751.65 ₹ (27,439.16 IQD) |
+46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5,482.67 IQD) |
510.70 ₹ (8,000.00 IQD) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (2,506.36 IQD) |
166.82 ₹ (2,613.25 IQD) |
+4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4,699.43 IQD) |
200.02 ₹ (3,133.28 IQD) |
-33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.65 ₹ (2,485.20 IQD) |
186.08 ₹ (2,914.97 IQD) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.02 ₹ (564.21 IQD) |
36.60 ₹ (573.36 IQD) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.43 ₹ (241.69 IQD) |
16.89 ₹ (264.60 IQD) |
+9.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.79 ₹ (3,458.55 IQD) |
391.72 ₹ (6,136.19 IQD) |
+77.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.55 ₹ (588.15 IQD) |
62.08 ₹ (972.50 IQD) |
+65.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.71 ₹ (418.43 IQD) |
58.15 ₹ (910.91 IQD) |
+117.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.00 ₹ (1,253.17 IQD) |
144.25 ₹ (2,259.61 IQD) |
+80.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.31 ₹ (3,169.09 IQD) |
197.98 ₹ (3,101.27 IQD) |
-2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.58 ₹ (1,873.18 IQD) |
149.73 ₹ (2,345.43 IQD) |
+25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.01 ₹ (3,430.74 IQD) |
423.35 ₹ (6,631.62 IQD) |
+93.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.83 ₹ (1,266.18 IQD) |
37.21 ₹ (582.94 IQD) |
-54.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.97 ₹ (438.16 IQD) |
41.35 ₹ (647.74 IQD) |
+47.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.70 ₹ (653.22 IQD) |
37.52 ₹ (587.71 IQD) |
-10.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.56 ₹ (306.45 IQD) |
25.13 ₹ (393.60 IQD) |
+28.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (215.32 IQD) |
23.87 ₹ (373.90 IQD) |
+73.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.35 ₹ (240.41 IQD) |
23.10 ₹ (361.81 IQD) |
+50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.46 ₹ (727.73 IQD) |
50.72 ₹ (794.54 IQD) |
+9.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.02 ₹ (454.67 IQD) |
42.96 ₹ (673.02 IQD) |
+48.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (11,748.59 IQD) |
957.56 ₹ (15,000.00 IQD) |
+27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.17 ₹ (2,477.76 IQD) |
151.86 ₹ (2,378.81 IQD) |
-4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
258.37 ₹ (4,047.31 IQD) |
194.83 ₹ (3,051.91 IQD) |
-24.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5,482.67 IQD) |
166.82 ₹ (2,613.25 IQD) |
-52.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (469.94 IQD) |
31.92 ₹ (500.00 IQD) |
+6.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (15,664.78 IQD) |
2,824.11 ₹ (44,239.13 IQD) |
+182.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
67.50 ₹ (1,057.37 IQD) |
191.51 ₹ (3,000.00 IQD) |
+183.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (630.25 IQD) |
249.68 ₹ (3,911.23 IQD) |
+520.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1,566.48 IQD) |
446.86 ₹ (7,000.00 IQD) |
+346.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.41 ₹ (6,178.37 IQD) |
182.36 ₹ (2,856.61 IQD) |
-53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (18,797,736.87 IQD) |
1,564,018.06 ₹ (24,500,000.00 IQD) |
+30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,910,897.80 ₹ (29,933,794.97 IQD) |
1,666,783.59 ₹ (26,109,799.43 IQD) |
-12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,490.69 ₹ (54,680.82 IQD) |
7,975.58 ₹ (124,935.77 IQD) |
+128.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.18 ₹ (4,921.48 IQD) |
1,898.10 ₹ (29,733.32 IQD) |
+504.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.23 ₹ (10,921.88 IQD) |
2,750.65 ₹ (43,088.37 IQD) |
+294.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,445.02 ₹ (22,635.91 IQD) |
2,696.71 ₹ (42,243.40 IQD) |
+86.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
642.31 ₹ (10,061.60 IQD) |
1,083.31 ₹ (16,969.88 IQD) |
+68.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4,699.43 IQD) |
638.37 ₹ (10,000.00 IQD) |
+112.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,363.46 ₹ (99,682.15 IQD) |
12,169.22 ₹ (190,628.17 IQD) |
+91.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,297.90 ₹ (2,385,713.24 IQD) |
180,292.54 ₹ (2,824,243.16 IQD) |
+18.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,221.79 ₹ (34,803.78 IQD) |
2,058.86 ₹ (32,251.53 IQD) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,321.21 ₹ (36,361.24 IQD) |
2,097.08 ₹ (32,850.23 IQD) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,781.39 ₹ (59,234.72 IQD) |
4,203.20 ₹ (65,842.16 IQD) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,786.14 ₹ (43,644.26 IQD) |
3,598.10 ₹ (56,363.51 IQD) |
+29.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,292.79 ₹ (270,887.69 IQD) |
28,255.34 ₹ (442,613.64 IQD) |
+63.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,942.44 ₹ (171,410.98 IQD) |
18,568.25 ₹ (290,867.49 IQD) |
+69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,011.70 ₹ (642,439.30 IQD) |
48,756.61 ₹ (763,761.61 IQD) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,525.65 ₹ (399,853.65 IQD) |
33,354.37 ₹ (522,488.82 IQD) |
+30.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,097.78 ₹ (236,503.40 IQD) |
8,925.31 ₹ (139,813.07 IQD) |
-40.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,295.36 ₹ (129,945.06 IQD) |
4,810.45 ₹ (75,354.71 IQD) |
-42.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,636.69 ₹ (808,877.50 IQD) |
45,745.45 ₹ (716,592.46 IQD) |
-11.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 9.75 | +9.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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