Cost of Living Comparison Between Finland and Iraq 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iraq is 58.2% lower than in Finland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iraq is 59.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Rent Prices in Iraq are 65.7% lower than in Finland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iraq are 67.4% lower than in Finland | |
| Groceries Prices in Iraq are 57.3% lower than in Finland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iraq is 55.8% lower than in Finland | |
Restaurants | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (21,053.27 IQD) |
4.32 € (6,500.00 IQD) |
-69.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (120,304.42 IQD) |
19.95 € (30,000.00 IQD) |
-75.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15,038.05 IQD) |
5.32 € (8,000.00 IQD) |
-46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10,526.64 IQD) |
1.76 € (2,640.56 IQD) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10,526.64 IQD) |
2.19 € (3,300.70 IQD) |
-68.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.19 € (6,301.25 IQD) |
1.89 € (2,842.48 IQD) |
-54.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (3,690.78 IQD) |
0.36 € (538.78 IQD) |
-85.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 € (2,626.26 IQD) |
0.18 € (265.18 IQD) |
-89.9 % |
Markets | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 € (6,392.49 IQD) |
4.18 € (6,281.02 IQD) |
-1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 € (3,127.29 IQD) |
0.66 € (990.41 IQD) |
-68.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1,635.27 IQD) |
0.62 € (938.65 IQD) |
-42.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 € (4,412.94 IQD) |
1.53 € (2,299.25 IQD) |
-47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (5,191.91 IQD) |
2.03 € (3,046.22 IQD) |
-41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (8,378.31 IQD) |
1.67 € (2,515.72 IQD) |
-70.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.58 € (12,900.38 IQD) |
4.83 € (7,269.86 IQD) |
-43.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1,555.02 IQD) |
0.41 € (623.74 IQD) |
-59.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1,229.11 IQD) |
0.45 € (678.27 IQD) |
-44.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1,457.81 IQD) |
0.41 € (612.20 IQD) |
-58.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (2,537.68 IQD) |
0.27 € (401.03 IQD) |
-84.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (793.23 IQD) |
0.25 € (382.61 IQD) |
-51.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1,112.42 IQD) |
0.25 € (376.26 IQD) |
-66.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 € (2,808.45 IQD) |
0.53 € (791.38 IQD) |
-71.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.66 € (2,500.08 IQD) |
0.45 € (683.42 IQD) |
-72.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 € (19,549.47 IQD) |
9.97 € (15,000.00 IQD) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (4,400.61 IQD) |
1.58 € (2,379.75 IQD) |
-45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (4,909.92 IQD) |
1.95 € (2,939.54 IQD) |
-40.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (15,489.19 IQD) |
1.76 € (2,640.56 IQD) |
-83.0 % |
Transportation | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4,511.42 IQD) |
0.34 € (514.06 IQD) |
-88.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (90,228.32 IQD) |
28.91 € (43,478.26 IQD) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.50 € (11,278.54 IQD) |
1.99 € (3,000.00 IQD) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.24 € (3,364.00 IQD) |
2.14 € (3,218.69 IQD) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.70 € (85,265.76 IQD) |
5.29 € (7,960.84 IQD) |
-90.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 € (10,640.59 IQD) |
2.00 € (3,007.38 IQD) |
-71.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (45,114,158.28 IQD) |
15,803.28 € (23,765,055.84 IQD) |
-47.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,330.52 € (45,611,196.00 IQD) |
16,922.23 € (25,447,731.26 IQD) |
-44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.69 € (184,508.63 IQD) |
83.55 € (125,649.80 IQD) |
-31.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.36 € (39,637.22 IQD) |
16.99 € (25,543.82 IQD) |
-35.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.70 € (32,636.02 IQD) |
28.39 € (42,689.10 IQD) |
+30.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.51 € (59,416.24 IQD) |
29.77 € (44,768.67 IQD) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.65 € (37,075.46 IQD) |
12.44 € (18,708.34 IQD) |
-49.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22,557.08 IQD) |
6.65 € (10,000.00 IQD) |
-55.7 % |
Childcare | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
307.10 € (461,819.76 IQD) |
113.11 € (170,091.62 IQD) |
-63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,921.38 € (13,416,019.74 IQD) |
2,215.33 € (3,331,425.59 IQD) |
-75.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.24 € (131,188.72 IQD) |
20.35 € (30,601.88 IQD) |
-76.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.73 € (53,724.33 IQD) |
24.04 € (36,147.27 IQD) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.34 € (131,340.04 IQD) |
52.68 € (79,218.64 IQD) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.18 € (173,211.39 IQD) |
35.72 € (53,710.05 IQD) |
-69.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.90 € (1,156,281.77 IQD) |
271.82 € (408,763.58 IQD) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
623.63 € (937,824.20 IQD) |
177.46 € (266,867.46 IQD) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,322.70 € (1,989,085.39 IQD) |
487.69 € (733,391.22 IQD) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.60 € (1,501,693.72 IQD) |
338.66 € (509,274.58 IQD) |
-66.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
464.65 € (698,746.47 IQD) |
100.59 € (151,272.85 IQD) |
-78.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
296.94 € (446,542.34 IQD) |
50.38 € (75,763.89 IQD) |
-83.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Finland Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,699.70 € (4,059,821.72 IQD) |
481.27 € (723,735.25 IQD) |
-82.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 8.23 | +115.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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