| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,500.00 IQD | Very Low | 335th/380 | 50th/89 | 29th/29 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 50,000.00 IQD | Low | 270th/380 | 26th/89 | 21st/29 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10,000.00 IQD | ||||
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 5,000.00 IQD | Moderate | 184th/355 | 15th/73 | 11st/23 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5,000.00 IQD | ||||
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4,192.38 IQD | Moderate | 219th/383 | 34th/89 | 27th/29 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 501.94 IQD | Very Low | 375th/383 | 82th/89 | 29th/29 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 270.83 IQD | Very Low | 357th/382 | 67th/89 | 29th/29 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1,652.94 IQD | Moderate | 228th/383 | 53th/89 | 24th/29 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 982.78 IQD | Very Low | 312th/383 | 49th/89 | 21st/29 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 937.43 IQD | Low | 282th/382 | 40th/89 | 29th/29 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 2,254.53 IQD | Very Low | 323th/383 | 52th/89 | 28th/29 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,721.56 IQD | Very Low | 372th/379 | 81st/85 | 27th/27 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,721.56 IQD | Very Low | 315th/382 | 41st/89 | 29th/29 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8,406.59 IQD | Moderate | 181st/378 | 16th/88 | 11st/29 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 720.41 IQD | Very Low | 358th/383 | 81st/89 | 27th/29 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 633.70 IQD | Very Low | 346th/383 | 61st/89 | 29th/29 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 587.00 IQD | Very Low | 364th/382 | 79th/89 | 29th/29 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 426.91 IQD | Very Low | 350th/380 | 64th/89 | 29th/29 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 386.89 IQD | Very Low | 341st/382 | 56th/89 | 27th/29 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 386.89 IQD | Very Low | 327th/382 | 52th/89 | 22th/29 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 785.71 IQD | Very Low | 342th/378 | 61st/86 | 28th/29 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 843.33 IQD | Low | 273th/381 | 25th/89 | 12th/29 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19,621.17 IQD | Very High | 50th/353 | 19th/69 | 6th/21 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2,630.23 IQD | High | 138th/363 | 28th/74 | 13th/23 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2,788.72 IQD | Low | 225th/354 | 54th/73 | 20th/22 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 2,500.00 IQD | Very Low | 255th/261 | 60th/65 | 22th/22 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,000.00 IQD | Low | 214th/315 | 24th/79 | 17th/27 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 30,000.00 IQD | ||||
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5,000.00 IQD | High | 55th/211 | 5th/69 | 5th/20 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3,218.69 IQD | ||||
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 9,000.00 IQD | ||||
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 736.19 IQD | Very Low | 372th/382 | 84th/89 | 27th/29 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 25,080,783.24 IQD | ||||
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 25,833,333.33 IQD | Very Low | 279th/298 | 67th/78 | 25th/26 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 263,174.86 IQD | High | 139th/375 | 8th/88 | 7th/29 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 28,846.15 IQD | Moderate | 161st/383 | 15th/89 | 12th/29 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 54,166.67 IQD | Moderate | 153th/382 | 9th/89 | 9th/29 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 57,846.80 IQD | Moderate | 186th/375 | 47th/88 | 27th/28 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 22,180.13 IQD | Moderate | 143th/255 | 31st/76 | 21st/24 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 10,000.00 IQD | Low | 198th/307 | 26th/76 | 18th/24 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 235,714.29 IQD | Very Low | 241st/287 | 52th/80 | 27th/27 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 4,678,571.43 IQD | Very Low | 200th/231 | 49th/74 | 21st/23 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 36,818.18 IQD | Very Low | 329th/358 | 61st/83 | 26th/26 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 47,500.00 IQD | Low | 266th/343 | 35th/83 | 23th/25 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90,555.56 IQD | Very Low | 338th/372 | 62th/87 | 28th/28 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 59,091.36 IQD | Very Low | 316th/346 | 56th/83 | 26th/26 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 543,750.00 IQD | Very Low | 324th/381 | 55th/89 | 28th/29 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 375,000.00 IQD | Very Low | 317th/380 | 51st/89 | 27th/29 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 983,333.33 IQD | Very Low | 324th/376 | 59th/89 | 27th/29 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 688,888.89 IQD | Very Low | 320th/376 | 55th/89 | 26th/29 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 373,157.44 IQD | Moderate | 188th/321 | 29th/75 | 10th/25 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 158,804.81 IQD | Very Low | 252th/310 | 37th/69 | 16th/23 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 765,748.30 IQD | Very Low | 309th/379 | 51st/88 | 24th/29 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.67 |