Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 27.8% lower than in Iraq (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 28.5% lower than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in India are 31.8% lower than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 28.0% lower than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 19.3% lower than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 39.6% higher than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,250.00 IQD (408.36 ₹) |
3,589.03 IQD (234.50 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 IQD (1,960.14 ₹) |
18,366.04 IQD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-38.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 IQD (522.70 ₹) |
5,356.76 IQD (350.00 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,621.34 IQD (171.27 ₹) |
2,601.86 IQD (170.00 ₹) |
-0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,000.00 IQD (196.01 ₹) |
4,591.51 IQD (300.00 ₹) |
+53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,885.88 IQD (188.56 ₹) |
2,452.41 IQD (160.24 ₹) |
-15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
539.18 IQD (35.23 ₹) |
565.79 IQD (36.97 ₹) |
+4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
261.26 IQD (17.07 ₹) |
223.57 IQD (14.61 ₹) |
-14.4 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,281.22 IQD (410.40 ₹) |
3,486.16 IQD (227.78 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
987.94 IQD (64.55 ₹) |
595.51 IQD (38.91 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
942.92 IQD (61.61 ₹) |
422.66 IQD (27.62 ₹) |
-55.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,307.29 IQD (150.75 ₹) |
1,269.75 IQD (82.96 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,024.08 IQD (197.59 ₹) |
3,159.49 IQD (206.43 ₹) |
+4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,499.36 IQD (163.30 ₹) |
1,870.95 IQD (122.24 ₹) |
-25.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,252.35 IQD (473.85 ₹) |
3,413.24 IQD (223.01 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
624.73 IQD (40.82 ₹) |
1,262.91 IQD (82.52 ₹) |
+102.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
677.15 IQD (44.24 ₹) |
434.95 IQD (28.42 ₹) |
-35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
607.53 IQD (39.69 ₹) |
638.25 IQD (41.70 ₹) |
+5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
403.30 IQD (26.35 ₹) |
339.39 IQD (22.17 ₹) |
-15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
381.31 IQD (24.91 ₹) |
250.39 IQD (16.36 ₹) |
-34.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
376.28 IQD (24.59 ₹) |
288.39 IQD (18.84 ₹) |
-23.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
783.76 IQD (51.21 ₹) |
699.44 IQD (45.70 ₹) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
687.13 IQD (44.90 ₹) |
443.06 IQD (28.95 ₹) |
-35.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 IQD (980.07 ₹) |
10,713.52 IQD (700.00 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,374.86 IQD (155.17 ₹) |
2,444.88 IQD (159.74 ₹) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,934.36 IQD (191.73 ₹) |
3,919.60 IQD (256.10 ₹) |
+33.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,621.34 IQD (171.27 ₹) |
5,356.76 IQD (350.00 ₹) |
+104.4 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
589.80 IQD (38.54 ₹) |
459.15 IQD (30.00 ₹) |
-22.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43,478.26 IQD (2,840.78 ₹) |
13,774.53 IQD (900.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (196.01 ₹) |
1,224.40 IQD (80.00 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 IQD (210.30 ₹) |
615.78 IQD (40.23 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,000.00 IQD (457.37 ₹) |
2,295.75 IQD (150.00 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3,007.49 IQD (196.50 ₹) |
5,972.72 IQD (390.25 ₹) |
+98.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,592,093.70 IQD (1,541,459.92 ₹) |
18,366,038.68 IQD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,457,492.18 IQD (1,663,341.30 ₹) |
29,778,853.57 IQD (1,945,690.35 ₹) |
+17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
127,575.99 IQD (8,335.56 ₹) |
53,544.21 IQD (3,498.47 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,312.06 IQD (1,653.84 ₹) |
4,986.91 IQD (325.83 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,539.19 IQD (2,779.43 ₹) |
10,538.70 IQD (688.58 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44,932.81 IQD (2,935.82 ₹) |
21,101.11 IQD (1,378.70 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,634.99 IQD (1,217.57 ₹) |
9,988.24 IQD (652.61 ₹) |
-46.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (653.38 ₹) |
4,591.51 IQD (300.00 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
169,881.84 IQD (11,099.74 ₹) |
91,639.09 IQD (5,987.51 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,336,120.96 IQD (217,975.43 ₹) |
2,388,702.24 IQD (156,073.00 ₹) |
-28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,389.46 IQD (1,985.59 ₹) |
34,012.18 IQD (2,222.29 ₹) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36,650.43 IQD (2,394.67 ₹) |
35,049.13 IQD (2,290.04 ₹) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81,008.77 IQD (5,292.95 ₹) |
60,352.66 IQD (3,943.32 ₹) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
55,744.05 IQD (3,642.20 ₹) |
43,912.67 IQD (2,869.17 ₹) |
-21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
407,234.28 IQD (26,607.87 ₹) |
244,325.87 IQD (15,963.76 ₹) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
269,006.38 IQD (17,576.34 ₹) |
152,278.76 IQD (9,949.59 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
736,663.71 IQD (48,132.12 ₹) |
565,894.98 IQD (36,974.44 ₹) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
511,804.72 IQD (33,440.29 ₹) |
350,529.08 IQD (22,902.86 ₹) |
-31.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
150,967.59 IQD (9,863.92 ₹) |
197,413.75 IQD (12,898.62 ₹) |
+30.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
77,838.15 IQD (5,085.79 ₹) |
106,169.23 IQD (6,936.88 ₹) |
+36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
716,916.82 IQD (46,841.90 ₹) |
715,703.21 IQD (46,762.61 ₹) |
-0.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.53 | 8.99 | +5.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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