Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Netherlands is 135.0% higher than in Iraq (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Netherlands is 177.2% higher than in Iraq | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 370.7% higher than in Iraq | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 199.4% higher than in Iraq | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 115.0% higher than in Iraq | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 142.4% higher than in Iraq | |
Restaurants | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,500.0 IQD (4.56 €) |
25,681.4 IQD (18.0 €) |
+295.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.0 IQD (21.03 €) |
107,005.82 IQD (75.0 €) |
+256.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.0 IQD (5.61 €) |
16,407.56 IQD (11.5 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,626.49 IQD (1.84 €) |
7,847.09 IQD (5.5 €) |
+198.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,283.11 IQD (2.3 €) |
7,062.38 IQD (4.95 €) |
+115.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,863.04 IQD (2.01 €) |
4,879.27 IQD (3.42 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
547.35 IQD (0.38 €) |
4,048.0 IQD (2.84 €) |
+639.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
259.28 IQD (0.18 €) |
3,349.74 IQD (2.35 €) |
+1,192.0 % |
Markets | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,246.46 IQD (4.38 €) |
5,902.49 IQD (4.14 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,011.66 IQD (0.71 €) |
2,260.81 IQD (1.58 €) |
+123.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
925.21 IQD (0.65 €) |
1,815.24 IQD (1.27 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,325.29 IQD (1.63 €) |
5,998.92 IQD (4.2 €) |
+158.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,977.1 IQD (2.09 €) |
7,705.82 IQD (5.4 €) |
+158.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,480.47 IQD (1.74 €) |
9,226.43 IQD (6.47 €) |
+272.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,968.5 IQD (4.88 €) |
9,695.16 IQD (6.8 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
609.35 IQD (0.43 €) |
1,163.16 IQD (0.82 €) |
+90.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
665.6 IQD (0.47 €) |
1,409.2 IQD (0.99 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
595.9 IQD (0.42 €) |
1,084.81 IQD (0.76 €) |
+82.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
400.56 IQD (0.28 €) |
2,196.62 IQD (1.54 €) |
+448.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
379.44 IQD (0.27 €) |
1,192.03 IQD (0.84 €) |
+214.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
370.63 IQD (0.26 €) |
1,182.19 IQD (0.83 €) |
+219.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
816.39 IQD (0.57 €) |
1,534.83 IQD (1.08 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
702.74 IQD (0.49 €) |
1,036.91 IQD (0.73 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,000.0 IQD (10.51 €) |
8,546.2 IQD (5.99 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,419.21 IQD (1.7 €) |
1,847.87 IQD (1.3 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,200.88 IQD (2.24 €) |
3,379.22 IQD (2.37 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,626.49 IQD (1.84 €) |
14,267.44 IQD (10.0 €) |
+443.2 % |
Transportation | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.0 IQD (0.35 €) |
4,850.93 IQD (3.4 €) |
+870.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
43,478.26 IQD (30.47 €) |
114,139.54 IQD (80.0 €) |
+162.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.0 IQD (2.1 €) |
5,136.28 IQD (3.6 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 IQD (2.26 €) |
5,510.7 IQD (3.86 €) |
+71.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,000.0 IQD (4.91 €) |
42,802.33 IQD (30.0 €) |
+511.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,869.87 IQD (2.01 €) |
10,413.93 IQD (7.3 €) |
+262.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,819,182.64 IQD (16,694.78 €) |
44,229,073.48 IQD (31,000.0 €) |
+85.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,536,473.64 IQD (17,898.42 €) |
43,422,935.37 IQD (30,434.98 €) |
+70.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
124,835.61 IQD (87.5 €) |
329,531.79 IQD (230.97 €) |
+164.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28,014.55 IQD (19.64 €) |
32,086.82 IQD (22.49 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,352.15 IQD (29.68 €) |
58,241.95 IQD (40.82 €) |
+37.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42,032.11 IQD (29.46 €) |
52,611.44 IQD (36.88 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17,566.21 IQD (12.31 €) |
24,706.78 IQD (17.32 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.0 IQD (7.01 €) |
18,547.68 IQD (13.0 €) |
+85.5 % |
Childcare | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
185,150.88 IQD (129.77 €) |
2,498,510.93 IQD (1,751.2 €) |
+1,249.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,030,080.57 IQD (2,123.77 €) |
10,947,419.45 IQD (7,673.01 €) |
+261.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
30,502.48 IQD (21.38 €) |
112,896.01 IQD (79.13 €) |
+270.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35,941.38 IQD (25.19 €) |
47,744.37 IQD (33.46 €) |
+32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75,303.0 IQD (52.78 €) |
126,177.81 IQD (88.44 €) |
+67.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,373.32 IQD (37.41 €) |
151,447.15 IQD (106.15 €) |
+183.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
428,781.06 IQD (300.53 €) |
2,018,972.18 IQD (1,415.09 €) |
+370.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
269,952.76 IQD (189.21 €) |
1,615,731.28 IQD (1,132.46 €) |
+498.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
775,549.73 IQD (543.58 €) |
3,208,055.55 IQD (2,248.51 €) |
+313.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
515,144.68 IQD (361.06 €) |
2,521,759.81 IQD (1,767.49 €) |
+389.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
137,847.17 IQD (96.62 €) |
778,298.4 IQD (545.51 €) |
+464.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
72,028.47 IQD (50.48 €) |
571,199.81 IQD (400.35 €) |
+693.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iraq Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
684,486.15 IQD (479.75 €) |
4,599,737.78 IQD (3,223.94 €) |
+572.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.32 | 4.35 | -53.3 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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