Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 32.9% higher than in Iraq (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 33.7% higher than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 36.8% higher than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 67.6% higher than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 37.5% higher than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 34.6% higher than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,250.00 IQD (8.60 лв) |
14,223.33 IQD (19.58 лв) |
+127.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 IQD (41.29 лв) |
50,854.04 IQD (70.00 лв) |
+69.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 IQD (11.01 лв) |
10,897.29 IQD (15.00 лв) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,620.00 IQD (3.61 лв) |
2,542.70 IQD (3.50 лв) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,137.50 IQD (4.32 лв) |
3,269.19 IQD (4.50 лв) |
+4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,915.25 IQD (4.01 лв) |
2,497.08 IQD (3.44 лв) |
-14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
570.92 IQD (0.79 лв) |
1,695.94 IQD (2.33 лв) |
+197.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
265.97 IQD (0.37 лв) |
1,064.49 IQD (1.47 лв) |
+300.2 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,167.38 IQD (8.49 лв) |
8,462.77 IQD (11.65 лв) |
+37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
983.84 IQD (1.35 лв) |
1,166.52 IQD (1.61 лв) |
+18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
910.41 IQD (1.25 лв) |
1,185.23 IQD (1.63 лв) |
+30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,274.51 IQD (3.13 лв) |
4,317.08 IQD (5.94 лв) |
+89.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,095.37 IQD (4.26 лв) |
5,733.54 IQD (7.89 лв) |
+85.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,393.82 IQD (3.30 лв) |
4,236.90 IQD (5.83 лв) |
+77.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,660.95 IQD (9.17 лв) |
6,435.02 IQD (8.86 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
583.44 IQD (0.80 лв) |
844.08 IQD (1.16 лв) |
+44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
650.52 IQD (0.90 лв) |
1,088.91 IQD (1.50 лв) |
+67.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
589.56 IQD (0.81 лв) |
992.32 IQD (1.37 лв) |
+68.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
397.92 IQD (0.55 лв) |
1,326.90 IQD (1.83 лв) |
+233.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
377.55 IQD (0.52 лв) |
611.82 IQD (0.84 лв) |
+62.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
366.36 IQD (0.50 лв) |
678.54 IQD (0.93 лв) |
+85.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
789.46 IQD (1.09 лв) |
1,248.11 IQD (1.72 лв) |
+58.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
681.10 IQD (0.94 лв) |
864.52 IQD (1.19 лв) |
+26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 IQD (20.65 лв) |
7,264.86 IQD (10.00 лв) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,459.67 IQD (3.39 лв) |
1,285.42 IQD (1.77 лв) |
-47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,158.03 IQD (4.35 лв) |
2,044.47 IQD (2.81 лв) |
-35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,620.00 IQD (3.61 лв) |
4,358.92 IQD (6.00 лв) |
+66.4 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 IQD (0.69 лв) |
1,162.38 IQD (1.60 лв) |
+132.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45,000.00 IQD (61.94 лв) |
36,324.31 IQD (50.00 лв) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (4.13 лв) |
1,598.27 IQD (2.20 лв) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4,216.48 IQD (5.80 лв) |
1,426.38 IQD (1.96 лв) |
-66.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,860.00 IQD (10.82 лв) |
15,256.21 IQD (21.00 лв) |
+94.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,886.45 IQD (3.97 лв) |
7,420.45 IQD (10.21 лв) |
+157.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,500,000.00 IQD (33,723.97 лв) |
39,708,285.27 IQD (54,658.00 лв) |
+62.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,024,838.71 IQD (35,822.89 лв) |
33,908,896.32 IQD (46,675.21 лв) |
+30.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
124,395.90 IQD (171.23 лв) |
151,161.83 IQD (208.07 лв) |
+21.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,464.47 IQD (40.56 лв) |
22,068.80 IQD (30.38 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,681.48 IQD (58.75 лв) |
17,035.05 IQD (23.45 лв) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42,289.55 IQD (58.21 лв) |
40,748.63 IQD (56.09 лв) |
-3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,722.22 IQD (23.02 лв) |
19,157.94 IQD (26.37 лв) |
+14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (13.76 лв) |
10,897.29 IQD (15.00 лв) |
+9.0 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
188,986.05 IQD (260.14 лв) |
598,334.07 IQD (823.60 лв) |
+216.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,960,363.16 IQD (4,074.91 лв) |
9,197,756.18 IQD (12,660.61 лв) |
+210.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
31,833.97 IQD (43.82 лв) |
72,051.41 IQD (99.18 лв) |
+126.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34,065.81 IQD (46.89 лв) |
42,170.55 IQD (58.05 лв) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
66,402.86 IQD (91.40 лв) |
111,941.16 IQD (154.09 лв) |
+68.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,746.88 IQD (73.98 лв) |
116,412.42 IQD (160.24 лв) |
+116.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
447,692.31 IQD (616.24 лв) |
575,870.18 IQD (792.68 лв) |
+28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
289,006.00 IQD (397.81 лв) |
442,727.76 IQD (609.41 лв) |
+53.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
786,788.24 IQD (1,083.00 лв) |
1,047,174.23 IQD (1,441.42 лв) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
528,723.40 IQD (727.78 лв) |
740,783.24 IQD (1,019.68 лв) |
+40.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
138,058.60 IQD (190.04 лв) |
261,725.27 IQD (360.26 лв) |
+89.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
73,495.89 IQD (101.17 лв) |
176,433.96 IQD (242.86 лв) |
+140.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
703,604.40 IQD (968.50 лв) |
1,265,769.40 IQD (1,742.32 лв) |
+79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.90 | 4.47 | -54.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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