Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Venezuela 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Venezuela are 31.3% higher than in Iraq (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Venezuela are 20.6% higher than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in Venezuela are 23.7% lower than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in Venezuela are 88.6% higher than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in Venezuela are 38.6% higher than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Venezuela is 71.9% lower than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,000.00 IQD (4.59 $) |
13,071.09 IQD (10.00 $) |
+117.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
27,431.42 IQD (20.99 $) |
65,355.47 IQD (50.00 $) |
+138.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 IQD (6.12 $) |
13,071.09 IQD (10.00 $) |
+63.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,612.52 IQD (2.00 $) |
1,960.66 IQD (1.50 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,132.82 IQD (2.40 $) |
3,267.77 IQD (2.50 $) |
+4.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,880.30 IQD (2.20 $) |
2,621.31 IQD (2.01 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
573.32 IQD (0.44 $) |
1,561.56 IQD (1.19 $) |
+172.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
264.58 IQD (0.20 $) |
1,166.62 IQD (0.89 $) |
+340.9 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,135.68 IQD (4.69 $) |
8,921.29 IQD (6.83 $) |
+45.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
972.40 IQD (0.74 $) |
2,169.29 IQD (1.66 $) |
+123.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
910.83 IQD (0.70 $) |
746.72 IQD (0.57 $) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,259.44 IQD (1.73 $) |
3,088.14 IQD (2.36 $) |
+36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,100.96 IQD (2.37 $) |
3,131.82 IQD (2.40 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,345.18 IQD (1.79 $) |
3,474.37 IQD (2.66 $) |
+48.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,631.11 IQD (5.07 $) |
3,930.97 IQD (3.01 $) |
-40.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
582.88 IQD (0.45 $) |
2,761.98 IQD (2.11 $) |
+373.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
647.67 IQD (0.50 $) |
791.02 IQD (0.61 $) |
+22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
587.65 IQD (0.45 $) |
934.08 IQD (0.71 $) |
+59.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
393.57 IQD (0.30 $) |
1,025.70 IQD (0.78 $) |
+160.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
373.87 IQD (0.29 $) |
971.30 IQD (0.74 $) |
+159.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
361.78 IQD (0.28 $) |
1,094.10 IQD (0.84 $) |
+202.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
794.48 IQD (0.61 $) |
1,403.36 IQD (1.07 $) |
+76.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
672.98 IQD (0.51 $) |
1,757.62 IQD (1.34 $) |
+161.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 IQD (11.48 $) |
10,456.88 IQD (8.00 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,378.56 IQD (1.82 $) |
1,667.87 IQD (1.28 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,051.62 IQD (2.33 $) |
2,685.66 IQD (2.05 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,612.52 IQD (2.00 $) |
4,824.93 IQD (3.69 $) |
+84.7 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 IQD (0.38 $) |
653.55 IQD (0.50 $) |
+30.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
44,239.13 IQD (33.85 $) |
39,213.28 IQD (30.00 $) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (2.30 $) |
5,228.44 IQD (4.00 $) |
+74.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,910.13 IQD (2.99 $) |
5,679.69 IQD (4.35 $) |
+45.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,000.00 IQD (5.36 $) |
12,417.54 IQD (9.50 $) |
+77.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,856.44 IQD (2.19 $) |
2,473.97 IQD (1.89 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,500,000.00 IQD (18,743.65 $) |
39,213,282.87 IQD (30,000.00 $) |
+60.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,107,045.82 IQD (19,973.11 $) |
46,892,550.77 IQD (35,875.00 $) |
+79.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
124,924.87 IQD (95.57 $) |
25,572.84 IQD (19.56 $) |
-79.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29,733.18 IQD (22.75 $) |
16,883.50 IQD (12.92 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43,084.84 IQD (32.96 $) |
49,291.78 IQD (37.71 $) |
+14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42,239.39 IQD (32.32 $) |
52,351.51 IQD (40.05 $) |
+23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,967.72 IQD (12.98 $) |
16,854.83 IQD (12.89 $) |
-0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (7.65 $) |
6,535.55 IQD (5.00 $) |
-34.6 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
190,606.17 IQD (145.82 $) |
87,405.37 IQD (66.87 $) |
-54.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,823,880.01 IQD (2,160.40 $) |
9,737,965.25 IQD (7,450.00 $) |
+244.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
32,248.58 IQD (24.67 $) |
61,826.28 IQD (47.30 $) |
+91.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32,847.20 IQD (25.13 $) |
49,888.01 IQD (38.17 $) |
+51.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
65,835.71 IQD (50.37 $) |
96,943.95 IQD (74.17 $) |
+47.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56,357.20 IQD (43.12 $) |
88,254.09 IQD (67.52 $) |
+56.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
442,556.09 IQD (338.58 $) |
271,007.35 IQD (207.33 $) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
290,828.68 IQD (222.50 $) |
254,792.97 IQD (194.93 $) |
-12.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
763,664.63 IQD (584.24 $) |
540,838.31 IQD (413.77 $) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
522,415.82 IQD (399.67 $) |
475,968.12 IQD (364.14 $) |
-8.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139,796.41 IQD (106.95 $) |
65,846.55 IQD (50.38 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,347.09 IQD (57.64 $) |
77,013.86 IQD (58.92 $) |
+2.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
Venezuela Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
716,520.67 IQD (548.17 $) |
242,860.93 IQD (185.80 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.75 | 24.50 | +151.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 120 | 95 |
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