Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 27.3% lower than in Iraq (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 27.7% lower than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in India are 30.1% lower than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 26.3% lower than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 18.8% lower than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 38.8% higher than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,000.00 IQD (389.54 ₹) |
3,850.74 IQD (250.00 ₹) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 IQD (1,947.68 ₹) |
18,483.53 IQD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-38.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 IQD (519.38 ₹) |
5,391.03 IQD (350.00 ₹) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,635.42 IQD (171.10 ₹) |
2,675.49 IQD (173.70 ₹) |
+1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,276.05 IQD (212.69 ₹) |
4,620.88 IQD (300.00 ₹) |
+41.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,912.98 IQD (189.12 ₹) |
2,481.51 IQD (161.11 ₹) |
-14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
528.73 IQD (34.33 ₹) |
565.09 IQD (36.69 ₹) |
+6.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
261.08 IQD (16.95 ₹) |
226.48 IQD (14.70 ₹) |
-13.3 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,254.12 IQD (406.03 ₹) |
3,509.53 IQD (227.85 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
988.13 IQD (64.15 ₹) |
602.76 IQD (39.13 ₹) |
-39.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
942.65 IQD (61.20 ₹) |
425.54 IQD (27.63 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,315.71 IQD (150.34 ₹) |
1,280.01 IQD (83.10 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,023.97 IQD (196.32 ₹) |
3,196.08 IQD (207.50 ₹) |
+5.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,518.81 IQD (163.53 ₹) |
1,883.14 IQD (122.26 ₹) |
-25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,287.90 IQD (473.15 ₹) |
3,447.67 IQD (223.83 ₹) |
-52.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
623.38 IQD (40.47 ₹) |
1,287.71 IQD (83.60 ₹) |
+106.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
680.79 IQD (44.20 ₹) |
438.69 IQD (28.48 ₹) |
-35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
608.90 IQD (39.53 ₹) |
646.28 IQD (41.96 ₹) |
+6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
401.33 IQD (26.06 ₹) |
331.79 IQD (21.54 ₹) |
-17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
383.95 IQD (24.93 ₹) |
251.75 IQD (16.34 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
377.74 IQD (24.52 ₹) |
287.93 IQD (18.69 ₹) |
-23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
803.13 IQD (52.14 ₹) |
706.07 IQD (45.84 ₹) |
-12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
686.44 IQD (44.57 ₹) |
446.43 IQD (28.98 ₹) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 IQD (973.84 ₹) |
10,782.06 IQD (700.00 ₹) |
-28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,405.97 IQD (156.20 ₹) |
2,448.41 IQD (158.96 ₹) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,934.23 IQD (190.50 ₹) |
3,934.81 IQD (255.46 ₹) |
+34.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,620.84 IQD (170.15 ₹) |
5,391.03 IQD (350.00 ₹) |
+105.7 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 IQD (32.46 ₹) |
462.09 IQD (30.00 ₹) |
-7.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43,478.26 IQD (2,822.72 ₹) |
13,244.53 IQD (859.87 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (194.77 ₹) |
1,232.24 IQD (80.00 ₹) |
-58.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,621.03 IQD (235.09 ₹) |
619.72 IQD (40.23 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,862.53 IQD (510.46 ₹) |
2,310.44 IQD (150.00 ₹) |
-70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,010.47 IQD (195.45 ₹) |
6,012.24 IQD (390.33 ₹) |
+99.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,587,591.45 IQD (1,531,368.90 ₹) |
18,483,534.40 IQD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,847,762.95 IQD (1,678,105.22 ₹) |
29,977,648.20 IQD (1,946,228.31 ₹) |
+16.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
127,489.87 IQD (8,276.98 ₹) |
53,961.27 IQD (3,503.31 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,730.24 IQD (1,670.48 ₹) |
5,076.97 IQD (329.61 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,686.17 IQD (2,771.30 ₹) |
10,613.34 IQD (689.05 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46,209.48 IQD (3,000.04 ₹) |
21,486.06 IQD (1,394.93 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,669.43 IQD (1,212.07 ₹) |
10,038.11 IQD (651.70 ₹) |
-46.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (649.23 ₹) |
4,620.88 IQD (300.00 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
173,024.33 IQD (11,233.20 ₹) |
91,911.84 IQD (5,967.16 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,335,798.14 IQD (216,568.85 ₹) |
2,410,404.90 IQD (156,489.87 ₹) |
-27.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
31,087.44 IQD (2,018.28 ₹) |
34,136.19 IQD (2,216.21 ₹) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36,530.89 IQD (2,371.68 ₹) |
35,455.66 IQD (2,301.88 ₹) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76,242.66 IQD (4,949.88 ₹) |
60,766.26 IQD (3,945.11 ₹) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,236.90 IQD (3,456.28 ₹) |
44,341.77 IQD (2,878.79 ₹) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
403,424.54 IQD (26,191.39 ₹) |
244,788.06 IQD (15,892.29 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
263,485.52 IQD (17,106.18 ₹) |
154,129.00 IQD (10,006.46 ₹) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
718,661.05 IQD (46,657.38 ₹) |
568,714.93 IQD (36,922.48 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
501,120.24 IQD (32,534.05 ₹) |
351,755.43 IQD (22,836.89 ₹) |
-29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
146,427.82 IQD (9,506.48 ₹) |
197,942.56 IQD (12,850.96 ₹) |
+35.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
73,862.22 IQD (4,795.33 ₹) |
106,797.11 IQD (6,933.55 ₹) |
+44.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
720,075.77 IQD (46,749.23 ₹) |
722,155.65 IQD (46,884.26 ₹) |
+0.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.23 | 9.00 | +9.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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