Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Finland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 138.0% higher than in Iraq (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 147.6% higher than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 194.5% higher than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 208.4% higher than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 134.1% higher than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 123.9% higher than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,000.00 IQD (4.03 €) |
20,858.93 IQD (14.00 €) |
+247.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 IQD (20.14 €) |
119,193.86 IQD (80.00 €) |
+297.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 IQD (5.37 €) |
14,899.23 IQD (10.00 €) |
+86.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,635.42 IQD (1.77 €) |
10,429.46 IQD (7.00 €) |
+295.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,276.05 IQD (2.20 €) |
10,429.46 IQD (7.00 €) |
+218.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,912.98 IQD (1.96 €) |
6,279.79 IQD (4.21 €) |
+115.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
528.73 IQD (0.35 €) |
3,654.93 IQD (2.45 €) |
+591.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
261.08 IQD (0.18 €) |
2,617.25 IQD (1.76 €) |
+902.5 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,254.12 IQD (4.20 €) |
6,323.71 IQD (4.24 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
988.13 IQD (0.66 €) |
3,153.08 IQD (2.12 €) |
+219.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
942.65 IQD (0.63 €) |
1,618.34 IQD (1.09 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,315.71 IQD (1.55 €) |
4,399.82 IQD (2.95 €) |
+90.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,023.97 IQD (2.03 €) |
5,256.30 IQD (3.53 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,518.81 IQD (1.69 €) |
8,367.41 IQD (5.62 €) |
+232.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,287.90 IQD (4.89 €) |
13,019.31 IQD (8.74 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
623.38 IQD (0.42 €) |
1,543.73 IQD (1.04 €) |
+147.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
680.79 IQD (0.46 €) |
1,223.36 IQD (0.82 €) |
+79.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
608.90 IQD (0.41 €) |
1,464.10 IQD (0.98 €) |
+140.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
401.33 IQD (0.27 €) |
2,550.76 IQD (1.71 €) |
+535.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
383.95 IQD (0.26 €) |
771.94 IQD (0.52 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
377.74 IQD (0.25 €) |
1,088.23 IQD (0.73 €) |
+188.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
803.13 IQD (0.54 €) |
2,847.47 IQD (1.91 €) |
+254.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
686.44 IQD (0.46 €) |
2,459.61 IQD (1.65 €) |
+258.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 IQD (10.07 €) |
19,369.00 IQD (13.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,405.97 IQD (1.61 €) |
4,379.33 IQD (2.94 €) |
+82.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,934.23 IQD (1.97 €) |
4,874.88 IQD (3.27 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,620.84 IQD (1.76 €) |
15,495.20 IQD (10.40 €) |
+491.2 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 IQD (0.34 €) |
4,469.77 IQD (3.00 €) |
+794.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43,478.26 IQD (29.18 €) |
89,395.39 IQD (60.00 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (2.01 €) |
11,472.41 IQD (7.70 €) |
+282.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,621.03 IQD (2.43 €) |
3,225.04 IQD (2.16 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,862.53 IQD (5.28 €) |
84,925.62 IQD (57.00 €) |
+980.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,010.47 IQD (2.02 €) |
10,526.06 IQD (7.06 €) |
+249.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,587,591.45 IQD (15,831.41 €) |
44,697,696.83 IQD (30,000.00 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,847,762.95 IQD (17,348.39 €) |
45,202,225.99 IQD (30,338.63 €) |
+74.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
127,489.87 IQD (85.57 €) |
183,498.74 IQD (123.16 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,730.24 IQD (17.27 €) |
39,122.88 IQD (26.26 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,686.17 IQD (28.65 €) |
32,462.20 IQD (21.79 €) |
-24.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46,209.48 IQD (31.01 €) |
59,319.66 IQD (39.81 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,669.43 IQD (12.53 €) |
37,891.73 IQD (25.43 €) |
+103.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (6.71 €) |
22,348.85 IQD (15.00 €) |
+123.5 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
173,024.33 IQD (116.13 €) |
456,759.32 IQD (306.57 €) |
+164.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,335,798.14 IQD (2,238.91 €) |
13,046,761.06 IQD (8,756.67 €) |
+291.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
31,087.44 IQD (20.87 €) |
131,890.42 IQD (88.52 €) |
+324.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36,530.89 IQD (24.52 €) |
54,424.37 IQD (36.53 €) |
+49.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76,242.66 IQD (51.17 €) |
130,271.15 IQD (87.43 €) |
+70.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,236.90 IQD (35.73 €) |
177,288.33 IQD (118.99 €) |
+233.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
403,424.54 IQD (270.77 €) |
1,154,849.14 IQD (775.11 €) |
+186.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
263,485.52 IQD (176.85 €) |
931,785.45 IQD (625.39 €) |
+253.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
718,661.05 IQD (482.35 €) |
1,981,280.15 IQD (1,329.79 €) |
+175.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
501,120.24 IQD (336.34 €) |
1,488,417.95 IQD (998.99 €) |
+197.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
146,427.82 IQD (98.28 €) |
706,269.55 IQD (474.03 €) |
+382.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
73,862.22 IQD (49.57 €) |
448,515.30 IQD (301.03 €) |
+507.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
724,390.98 IQD (486.19 €) |
4,015,756.53 IQD (2,695.28 €) |
+454.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.23 | 3.79 | -53.9 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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