Cost of Living in Iraq

Summary of cost of living in Iraq:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,650.6€ (2,326,758.1IQD) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 481.5€ (678,800.7IQD) without rent.
Cost of living in Iraq is, on average, 58.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Iraq is, on average, 82.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.43 €	1.86-9.29
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.44 €	12.77-41.81
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.68 €	4.97-8.51
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.86 €	1.06-4.65
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.23 €	1.42-4.97
Cappuccino (regular)	2.04 €	0.71-3.72
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.41 €	0.35-0.71
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.19 €	0.18-0.35
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.36 €	3.36-5.37
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.34-1.61
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.42-0.97
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.60 €	1.06-2.23
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.20 €	0.97-4.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.67 €	0.84-2.95
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.71 €	3.37-6.11
Apples (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.25-0.64
Banana (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.36-0.64
Oranges (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.24-0.64
Tomato (1 lb)	0.28 €	0.13-0.42
Potato (1 lb)	0.27 €	0.11-0.42
Onion (1 lb)	0.26 €	0.16-0.40
Lettuce (1 head)	0.56 €	0.25-0.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.48 €	0.23-0.89
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.64 €	4.97-17.74
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.69 €	1.06-2.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.17 €	1.24-3.72
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.86 €	1.58-2.79
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.35 €	0.35-0.71
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	31.38 €	21.28-60.30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.13 €	1.42-3.55
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.78 €	1.94-4.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.97 €	3.55-9.29
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.03 €	1.21-3.49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	17,380.40 €	13,935.69-21,282.12
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	18,538.23 €	16,670.99-21,282.12
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	88.69 €	60.30-185.81
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	21.09 €	10.64-28.38
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.59 €	23.23-46.45
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	29.99 €	16.72-69.68
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.05 €	7.09-18.58
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.09 €	6.50-10.64
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	135.36 €	59.12-325.17
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,005.62 €	724.66-4,645.23
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	22.90 €	10.64-46.45
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	23.32 €	10.64-53.21
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	46.75 €	18.58-106.41
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	40.02 €	17.74-106.41
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	314.32 €	177.35-603.88
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	206.57 €	106.41-325.17
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	542.37 €	283.76-1,021.95
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	371.08 €	212.82-567.52
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	99.28 €	60.42-230.67
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	53.50 €	30.21-129.47
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	508.77 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.75	5.00-18.00

Prices in Iraq

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Last update: May 2024
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