Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Afghanistan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Afghanistan is 30.4% lower than in Iraq (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Afghanistan is 37.7% lower than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in Afghanistan are 72.4% lower than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in Afghanistan are 41.1% lower than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in Afghanistan are 40.3% lower than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Afghanistan is 41.8% lower than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 IQD (357.65 AFN) |
2,726.12 IQD (150.00 AFN) |
-58.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 IQD (1,650.70 AFN) |
11,998.26 IQD (660.18 AFN) |
-60.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 IQD (440.19 AFN) |
4,543.53 IQD (250.00 AFN) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,618.41 IQD (144.07 AFN) |
3,634.82 IQD (200.00 AFN) |
+38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,000.00 IQD (165.07 AFN) |
9,087.05 IQD (500.00 AFN) |
+202.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,881.06 IQD (158.53 AFN) |
1,144.97 IQD (63.00 AFN) |
-60.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
538.89 IQD (29.65 AFN) |
505.57 IQD (27.82 AFN) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
264.90 IQD (14.58 AFN) |
189.02 IQD (10.40 AFN) |
-28.6 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,258.18 IQD (344.35 AFN) |
3,490.69 IQD (192.07 AFN) |
-44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
989.89 IQD (54.47 AFN) |
260.22 IQD (14.32 AFN) |
-73.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
937.44 IQD (51.58 AFN) |
961.76 IQD (52.92 AFN) |
+2.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,300.76 IQD (126.60 AFN) |
1,972.72 IQD (108.55 AFN) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,032.79 IQD (166.87 AFN) |
2,122.74 IQD (116.80 AFN) |
-30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,505.13 IQD (137.84 AFN) |
1,926.95 IQD (106.03 AFN) |
-23.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,251.42 IQD (399.00 AFN) |
3,251.66 IQD (178.92 AFN) |
-55.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
622.59 IQD (34.26 AFN) |
361.80 IQD (19.91 AFN) |
-41.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
677.03 IQD (37.25 AFN) |
463.70 IQD (25.51 AFN) |
-31.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
605.53 IQD (33.32 AFN) |
417.33 IQD (22.96 AFN) |
-31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
402.50 IQD (22.15 AFN) |
281.24 IQD (15.47 AFN) |
-30.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
381.25 IQD (20.98 AFN) |
259.28 IQD (14.27 AFN) |
-32.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
375.78 IQD (20.68 AFN) |
219.35 IQD (12.07 AFN) |
-41.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
779.47 IQD (42.89 AFN) |
389.45 IQD (21.43 AFN) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
684.93 IQD (37.69 AFN) |
393.77 IQD (21.67 AFN) |
-42.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 IQD (825.35 AFN) |
2,180.89 IQD (120.00 AFN) |
-85.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,374.11 IQD (130.63 AFN) |
908.71 IQD (50.00 AFN) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,933.57 IQD (161.41 AFN) |
1,862.85 IQD (102.50 AFN) |
-36.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,618.41 IQD (144.07 AFN) |
3,089.60 IQD (170.00 AFN) |
+18.0 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
511.84 IQD (28.16 AFN) |
363.48 IQD (20.00 AFN) |
-29.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43,478.26 IQD (2,392.32 AFN) |
15,447.99 IQD (850.00 AFN) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (165.07 AFN) |
1,544.80 IQD (85.00 AFN) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 IQD (177.10 AFN) |
1,462.42 IQD (80.47 AFN) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,855.23 IQD (432.22 AFN) |
2,180.89 IQD (120.00 AFN) |
-72.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,997.28 IQD (164.92 AFN) |
4,822.01 IQD (265.32 AFN) |
+60.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,565,698.78 IQD (1,296,663.86 AFN) |
10,904,460.08 IQD (600,000.00 AFN) |
-53.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,451,410.99 IQD (1,400,422.07 AFN) |
50,887,480.35 IQD (2,800,000.00 AFN) |
+99.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126,565.21 IQD (6,964.04 AFN) |
113,750.39 IQD (6,258.93 AFN) |
-10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,379.05 IQD (1,396.44 AFN) |
18,425.94 IQD (1,013.86 AFN) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,534.03 IQD (2,340.36 AFN) |
151,072.21 IQD (8,312.50 AFN) |
+255.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44,105.06 IQD (2,426.81 AFN) |
11,994.91 IQD (660.00 AFN) |
-72.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,657.08 IQD (1,026.58 AFN) |
4,543.53 IQD (250.00 AFN) |
-75.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (550.23 AFN) |
3,086.42 IQD (169.82 AFN) |
-69.1 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
170,933.26 IQD (9,405.32 AFN) |
29,597.82 IQD (1,628.57 AFN) |
-82.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,326,366.83 IQD (183,027.87 AFN) |
1,817,410.01 IQD (100,000.00 AFN) |
-45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,183.68 IQD (1,660.81 AFN) |
17,719.75 IQD (975.00 AFN) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36,348.98 IQD (2,000.04 AFN) |
22,036.10 IQD (1,212.50 AFN) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79,179.55 IQD (4,356.72 AFN) |
40,242.65 IQD (2,214.29 AFN) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,830.56 IQD (2,961.94 AFN) |
33,735.67 IQD (1,856.25 AFN) |
-37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
407,139.63 IQD (22,402.19 AFN) |
103,365.19 IQD (5,687.50 AFN) |
-74.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
268,942.09 IQD (14,798.10 AFN) |
65,881.11 IQD (3,625.00 AFN) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
736,464.74 IQD (40,522.76 AFN) |
233,991.54 IQD (12,875.00 AFN) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
511,673.68 IQD (28,154.00 AFN) |
128,354.58 IQD (7,062.50 AFN) |
-74.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
150,921.00 IQD (8,304.18 AFN) |
54,128.57 IQD (2,978.34 AFN) |
-64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
76,402.60 IQD (4,203.93 AFN) |
24,218.20 IQD (1,332.57 AFN) |
-68.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
Afghanistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
712,257.19 IQD (39,190.78 AFN) |
258,348.87 IQD (14,215.22 AFN) |
-63.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.53 | 16.22 | +90.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 120 | 15 |
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