Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Finland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Finland is 139.1% higher than in Iraq (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Finland is 148.0% higher than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in Finland are 191.1% higher than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in Finland are 206.7% higher than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in Finland are 134.0% higher than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Finland is 126.2% higher than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 IQD (4.32 €) |
21,053.27 IQD (14.00 €) |
+223.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 IQD (19.95 €) |
120,304.42 IQD (80.00 €) |
+301.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 IQD (5.32 €) |
15,038.05 IQD (10.00 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,640.56 IQD (1.76 €) |
10,526.64 IQD (7.00 €) |
+298.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,300.70 IQD (2.19 €) |
10,526.64 IQD (7.00 €) |
+218.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,842.48 IQD (1.89 €) |
6,301.25 IQD (4.19 €) |
+121.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
538.78 IQD (0.36 €) |
3,690.78 IQD (2.45 €) |
+585.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
265.18 IQD (0.18 €) |
2,626.26 IQD (1.75 €) |
+890.4 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,281.02 IQD (4.18 €) |
6,392.49 IQD (4.25 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
990.41 IQD (0.66 €) |
3,127.29 IQD (2.08 €) |
+215.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
938.65 IQD (0.62 €) |
1,635.27 IQD (1.09 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,299.25 IQD (1.53 €) |
4,412.94 IQD (2.93 €) |
+91.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,046.22 IQD (2.03 €) |
5,191.91 IQD (3.45 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,515.72 IQD (1.67 €) |
8,378.31 IQD (5.57 €) |
+233.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,269.86 IQD (4.83 €) |
12,900.38 IQD (8.58 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
623.74 IQD (0.41 €) |
1,555.02 IQD (1.03 €) |
+149.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
678.27 IQD (0.45 €) |
1,229.11 IQD (0.82 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
612.20 IQD (0.41 €) |
1,457.81 IQD (0.97 €) |
+138.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
401.03 IQD (0.27 €) |
2,537.68 IQD (1.69 €) |
+532.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
382.61 IQD (0.25 €) |
793.23 IQD (0.53 €) |
+107.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
376.26 IQD (0.25 €) |
1,112.42 IQD (0.74 €) |
+195.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
791.38 IQD (0.53 €) |
2,808.45 IQD (1.87 €) |
+254.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
683.42 IQD (0.45 €) |
2,500.08 IQD (1.66 €) |
+265.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 IQD (9.97 €) |
19,549.47 IQD (13.00 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,379.75 IQD (1.58 €) |
4,400.61 IQD (2.93 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,939.54 IQD (1.95 €) |
4,909.92 IQD (3.26 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,640.56 IQD (1.76 €) |
15,489.19 IQD (10.30 €) |
+486.6 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
514.06 IQD (0.34 €) |
4,511.42 IQD (3.00 €) |
+777.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43,478.26 IQD (28.91 €) |
90,228.32 IQD (60.00 €) |
+107.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (1.99 €) |
11,278.54 IQD (7.50 €) |
+276.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 IQD (2.14 €) |
3,364.00 IQD (2.24 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,960.84 IQD (5.29 €) |
85,265.76 IQD (56.70 €) |
+971.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,007.38 IQD (2.00 €) |
10,640.59 IQD (7.08 €) |
+253.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,765,055.84 IQD (15,803.28 €) |
45,114,158.28 IQD (30,000.00 €) |
+89.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,447,731.26 IQD (16,922.23 €) |
45,611,196.00 IQD (30,330.52 €) |
+79.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
125,649.80 IQD (83.55 €) |
184,508.63 IQD (122.69 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,543.82 IQD (16.99 €) |
39,637.22 IQD (26.36 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,689.10 IQD (28.39 €) |
32,636.02 IQD (21.70 €) |
-23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44,768.67 IQD (29.77 €) |
59,416.24 IQD (39.51 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,708.34 IQD (12.44 €) |
37,075.46 IQD (24.65 €) |
+98.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (6.65 €) |
22,557.08 IQD (15.00 €) |
+125.6 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
170,091.62 IQD (113.11 €) |
461,819.76 IQD (307.10 €) |
+171.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,331,425.59 IQD (2,215.33 €) |
13,416,019.74 IQD (8,921.38 €) |
+302.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,601.88 IQD (20.35 €) |
131,188.72 IQD (87.24 €) |
+328.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36,147.27 IQD (24.04 €) |
53,724.33 IQD (35.73 €) |
+48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79,218.64 IQD (52.68 €) |
131,340.04 IQD (87.34 €) |
+65.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,710.05 IQD (35.72 €) |
173,211.39 IQD (115.18 €) |
+222.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
408,763.58 IQD (271.82 €) |
1,156,281.77 IQD (768.90 €) |
+182.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
266,867.46 IQD (177.46 €) |
937,824.20 IQD (623.63 €) |
+251.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
733,391.22 IQD (487.69 €) |
1,989,085.39 IQD (1,322.70 €) |
+171.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
509,274.58 IQD (338.66 €) |
1,501,693.72 IQD (998.60 €) |
+194.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
151,272.85 IQD (100.59 €) |
698,746.47 IQD (464.65 €) |
+361.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,763.89 IQD (50.38 €) |
446,542.34 IQD (296.94 €) |
+489.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
Finland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
723,735.25 IQD (481.27 €) |
4,059,821.72 IQD (2,699.70 €) |
+461.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.23 | 3.81 | -53.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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