Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Iraq 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iraq is 37.8% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iraq is 39.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Iraq are 44.8% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iraq are 37.1% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Iraq are 23.6% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iraq is 29.0% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (3,830.84 IQD) |
407.87 ₹ (6,250.00 IQD) |
+63.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (18,388.02 IQD) |
1,957.80 ₹ (30,000.00 IQD) |
+63.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5,363.17 IQD) |
522.08 ₹ (8,000.00 IQD) |
+49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (2,604.97 IQD) |
170.97 ₹ (2,619.76 IQD) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4,597.01 IQD) |
195.78 ₹ (3,000.00 IQD) |
-34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.44 ₹ (2,458.43 IQD) |
188.32 ₹ (2,885.68 IQD) |
+17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (566.69 IQD) |
35.18 ₹ (539.15 IQD) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (224.17 IQD) |
17.05 ₹ (261.24 IQD) |
+16.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (3,491.31 IQD) |
408.00 ₹ (6,251.98 IQD) |
+79.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (594.53 IQD) |
64.39 ₹ (986.61 IQD) |
+65.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (423.10 IQD) |
61.08 ₹ (935.88 IQD) |
+121.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (1,273.79 IQD) |
149.75 ₹ (2,294.66 IQD) |
+80.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (3,165.52 IQD) |
198.98 ₹ (3,049.12 IQD) |
-3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 ₹ (1,884.86 IQD) |
163.71 ₹ (2,508.58 IQD) |
+33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.15 ₹ (3,419.36 IQD) |
473.26 ₹ (7,251.99 IQD) |
+112.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.78 ₹ (1,268.53 IQD) |
40.42 ₹ (619.41 IQD) |
-51.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (435.61 IQD) |
44.02 ₹ (674.53 IQD) |
+54.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (638.79 IQD) |
39.75 ₹ (609.15 IQD) |
-4.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.14 ₹ (339.21 IQD) |
26.31 ₹ (403.12 IQD) |
+18.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (250.43 IQD) |
24.94 ₹ (382.15 IQD) |
+52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (287.84 IQD) |
24.70 ₹ (378.51 IQD) |
+31.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.68 ₹ (700.04 IQD) |
51.59 ₹ (790.56 IQD) |
+12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (444.14 IQD) |
44.84 ₹ (687.11 IQD) |
+54.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (10,726.35 IQD) |
978.90 ₹ (15,000.00 IQD) |
+39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (2,452.56 IQD) |
156.32 ₹ (2,395.31 IQD) |
-2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (3,898.52 IQD) |
189.21 ₹ (2,899.34 IQD) |
-25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5,363.17 IQD) |
170.97 ₹ (2,619.76 IQD) |
-51.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (459.70 IQD) |
34.19 ₹ (523.95 IQD) |
+14.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (13,791.02 IQD) |
2,837.39 ₹ (43,478.26 IQD) |
+215.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1,225.87 IQD) |
195.78 ₹ (3,000.00 IQD) |
+144.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (616.51 IQD) |
210.05 ₹ (3,218.69 IQD) |
+422.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2,298.50 IQD) |
456.82 ₹ (7,000.00 IQD) |
+204.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.28 ₹ (5,980.36 IQD) |
196.54 ₹ (3,011.69 IQD) |
-49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (18,388,022.97 IQD) |
1,538,685.05 ₹ (23,577,813.43 IQD) |
+28.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.50 ₹ (29,869,266.94 IQD) |
1,651,081.17 ₹ (25,300,098.76 IQD) |
-15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.53 ₹ (53,716.50 IQD) |
8,375.45 ₹ (128,339.91 IQD) |
+138.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (5,008.10 IQD) |
1,651.85 ₹ (25,311.88 IQD) |
+405.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.80 ₹ (10,600.62 IQD) |
2,757.32 ₹ (42,251.40 IQD) |
+298.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,389.16 ₹ (21,286.54 IQD) |
2,916.05 ₹ (44,683.67 IQD) |
+109.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (9,958.40 IQD) |
1,220.41 ₹ (18,700.84 IQD) |
+87.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4,597.01 IQD) |
652.60 ₹ (10,000.00 IQD) |
+117.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (92,861.41 IQD) |
11,085.06 ₹ (169,860.30 IQD) |
+82.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.94 ₹ (2,402,394.22 IQD) |
217,690.52 ₹ (3,335,748.53 IQD) |
+38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.03 ₹ (34,110.26 IQD) |
2,045.26 ₹ (31,340.26 IQD) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (35,066.74 IQD) |
2,386.20 ₹ (36,564.54 IQD) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.41 ₹ (60,594.89 IQD) |
5,293.11 ₹ (81,108.22 IQD) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.61 ₹ (44,048.70 IQD) |
3,594.88 ₹ (55,085.62 IQD) |
+25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,191.74 ₹ (248,111.74 IQD) |
27,034.81 ₹ (414,263.89 IQD) |
+67.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,126.31 ₹ (155,169.03 IQD) |
17,553.05 ₹ (268,971.60 IQD) |
+73.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,744.02 ₹ (578,364.91 IQD) |
48,458.29 ₹ (742,543.50 IQD) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,208.14 ₹ (355,626.53 IQD) |
33,311.75 ₹ (510,447.70 IQD) |
+43.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,960.16 ₹ (198,593.04 IQD) |
10,121.18 ₹ (155,090.37 IQD) |
-21.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,983.93 ₹ (107,017.22 IQD) |
5,150.95 ₹ (78,929.78 IQD) |
-26.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Iraq Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,418.96 ₹ (726,617.37 IQD) |
46,790.50 ₹ (716,987.35 IQD) |
-1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 8.53 | -4.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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