Cost of Living in Iraq

Summary of cost of living in Iraq:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6,552.49 IQD 2,621.00-13,104.99
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 27,520.48 IQD 18,000.00-58,972.45
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,000.00 IQD 7,000.00-12,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2,621.00 IQD 1,500.00-6,552.49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,388.12 IQD 2,000.00-7,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2,970.04 IQD 1,000.00-5,242.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 582.46 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 265.77 IQD 250.00-500.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,071.30 IQD 3,785.41-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 978.42 IQD 475.55-2,267.96
Rice (white), (1 lb) 903.07 IQD 566.99-1,360.78
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,254.61 IQD 1,500.00-3,145.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3,024.73 IQD 1,360.78-6,000.01
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,336.52 IQD 1,188.87-4,161.03
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6,564.66 IQD 4,755.46-8,618.27
Apples (1 lb) 581.47 IQD 386.38-907.19
Banana (1 lb) 650.15 IQD 505.27-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 595.89 IQD 356.66-907.19
Tomato (1 lb) 405.32 IQD 178.33-594.43
Potato (1 lb) 385.25 IQD 178.33-594.43
Onion (1 lb) 366.62 IQD 226.80-594.43
Lettuce (1 head) 791.00 IQD 393.15-1,310.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 673.42 IQD 327.62-1,310.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15,000.00 IQD 7,000.00-25,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2,383.02 IQD 1,310.50-3,971.21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,054.98 IQD 1,750.00-5,242.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,621.00 IQD 2,000.00-3,931.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43,478.26 IQD 30,000.00-83,871.94
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,000.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,218.09 IQD 2,741.76-6,327.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,000.00 IQD 5,000.00-13,104.99
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,840.23 IQD 1,703.44-4,921.04
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,794,490.97 IQD 18,000,000.00-30,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,662,792.09 IQD 23,500,000.00-30,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 126,424.89 IQD 89,047.62-262,099.80
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30,407.15 IQD 15,000.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 43,084.00 IQD 32,762.47-65,524.95
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42,956.49 IQD 25,000.00-83,619.70
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17,449.00 IQD 10,000.00-25,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10,000.00 IQD 9,173.49-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 183,857.34 IQD 83,333.33-458,674.65
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,757,217.77 IQD 1,022,189.22-6,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 32,494.84 IQD 15,000.00-65,524.95
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33,764.21 IQD 15,000.00-75,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 66,604.70 IQD 30,000.00-150,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 56,165.57 IQD 25,000.00-150,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 455,973.59 IQD 250,000.00-800,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 294,298.82 IQD 150,000.00-458,674.65
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 769,524.92 IQD 400,000.00-1,441,548.90
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 530,202.21 IQD 300,000.00-800,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 140,207.07 IQD 91,311.25-365,244.98
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 75,781.33 IQD 46,451.13-185,804.53
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 718,173.54 IQD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.62 7.00-15.00

Prices in Iraq

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Last update: March 2024
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