Cost of Living in Iraq
Summary of cost of living in Iraq:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 18,869.7kr (2,366,017.8IQD) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,515.3kr (691,548.3IQD) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iraq is, on average, 59.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Iraq is, on average, 82.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 49.85 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 239.26 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 63.80 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.99 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 27.07 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.69 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.54 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 49.71 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.05 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.35 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.48 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.86 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 19.51 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 54.48 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.80 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.27 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.69 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.16 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.01 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.95 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.38 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.62 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 119.63 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19.66 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.07 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.99 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.99 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 346.75 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 23.93 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25.67 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 62.96 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 22.76 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 191,407.20 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 205,335.27 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,029.83 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 225.03 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 342.40 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 337.30 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 141.27 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 79.75 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,377.77 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,048.83 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 247.06 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 285.48 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 609.87 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 455.33 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,390.47 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,133.20 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,075.79 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,988.06 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,062.44 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 549.62 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,411.71 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.90 |
Prices in Iraq
This country had 2827 entries in the past 12 months by 164 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
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Last update: September 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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