Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iran is 10.7% lower than in Iraq (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iran is 5.5% lower than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 18.3% higher than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 25.5% lower than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 23.5% lower than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 45.8% lower than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.00 IQD (4.96 $) |
5,176.48 IQD (3.95 $) |
-20.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 IQD (22.89 $) |
26,210.00 IQD (20.00 $) |
-12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 IQD (6.10 $) |
5,242.00 IQD (4.00 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,621.00 IQD (2.00 $) |
917.35 IQD (0.70 $) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,000.00 IQD (2.29 $) |
1,703.65 IQD (1.30 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,851.31 IQD (2.18 $) |
1,623.44 IQD (1.24 $) |
-43.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
538.65 IQD (0.41 $) |
731.08 IQD (0.56 $) |
+35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
257.91 IQD (0.20 $) |
1,089.60 IQD (0.83 $) |
+322.5 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,253.87 IQD (4.77 $) |
3,099.82 IQD (2.37 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,016.19 IQD (0.78 $) |
623.98 IQD (0.48 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
921.36 IQD (0.70 $) |
1,328.41 IQD (1.01 $) |
+44.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,320.65 IQD (1.77 $) |
1,538.04 IQD (1.17 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3,028.60 IQD (2.31 $) |
2,197.23 IQD (1.68 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,496.55 IQD (1.91 $) |
1,928.47 IQD (1.47 $) |
-22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,002.60 IQD (5.34 $) |
5,681.14 IQD (4.34 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
608.80 IQD (0.46 $) |
551.06 IQD (0.42 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
664.58 IQD (0.51 $) |
875.61 IQD (0.67 $) |
+31.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
591.66 IQD (0.45 $) |
552.89 IQD (0.42 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
400.27 IQD (0.31 $) |
362.95 IQD (0.28 $) |
-9.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
381.47 IQD (0.29 $) |
314.06 IQD (0.24 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
373.47 IQD (0.28 $) |
312.24 IQD (0.24 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
813.99 IQD (0.62 $) |
705.10 IQD (0.54 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
701.83 IQD (0.54 $) |
332.68 IQD (0.25 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.00 IQD (11.45 $) |
1,081.16 IQD (0.82 $) |
-92.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,440.83 IQD (1.86 $) |
737.74 IQD (0.56 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,114.02 IQD (2.38 $) |
1,800.55 IQD (1.37 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,621.00 IQD (2.00 $) |
2,883.10 IQD (2.20 $) |
+10.0 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 IQD (0.38 $) |
285.96 IQD (0.22 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43,478.26 IQD (33.18 $) |
13,105.00 IQD (10.00 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (2.29 $) |
655.25 IQD (0.50 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 IQD (2.46 $) |
632.71 IQD (0.48 $) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,000.00 IQD (5.34 $) |
3,100.86 IQD (2.37 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,903.44 IQD (2.22 $) |
3,410.10 IQD (2.60 $) |
+17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,794,500.00 IQD (18,156.81 $) |
96,562,882.00 IQD (73,684.00 $) |
+305.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,348,375.00 IQD (19,342.52 $) |
79,963,807.75 IQD (61,017.79 $) |
+215.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
124,701.16 IQD (95.16 $) |
20,363.50 IQD (15.54 $) |
-83.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27,836.42 IQD (21.24 $) |
3,053.10 IQD (2.33 $) |
-89.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,245.02 IQD (32.24 $) |
10,746.47 IQD (8.20 $) |
-74.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42,260.26 IQD (32.25 $) |
22,430.78 IQD (17.12 $) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17,308.87 IQD (13.21 $) |
14,889.69 IQD (11.36 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (7.63 $) |
1,965.75 IQD (1.50 $) |
-80.3 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
177,676.63 IQD (135.58 $) |
131,328.69 IQD (100.21 $) |
-26.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,055,187.84 IQD (2,331.31 $) |
1,598,070.61 IQD (1,219.44 $) |
-47.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,502.02 IQD (23.28 $) |
39,242.40 IQD (29.94 $) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35,894.74 IQD (27.39 $) |
38,077.99 IQD (29.06 $) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76,817.89 IQD (58.62 $) |
152,018.77 IQD (116.00 $) |
+97.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
54,862.98 IQD (41.86 $) |
89,212.34 IQD (68.08 $) |
+62.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
426,074.07 IQD (325.12 $) |
447,565.83 IQD (341.52 $) |
+5.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
272,952.80 IQD (208.28 $) |
314,499.64 IQD (239.98 $) |
+15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
763,330.94 IQD (582.47 $) |
963,642.01 IQD (735.32 $) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
521,212.22 IQD (397.72 $) |
621,557.92 IQD (474.29 $) |
+19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
137,749.70 IQD (105.11 $) |
163,736.42 IQD (124.94 $) |
+18.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
72,498.72 IQD (55.32 $) |
101,301.40 IQD (77.30 $) |
+39.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
687,525.02 IQD (524.63 $) |
352,167.44 IQD (268.73 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.25 | 22.77 | +146.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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