Cost of Living in Iraq
Summary of cost of living in Iraq:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 20,835.8kr (2,377,292.4IQD) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,057.2kr (691,106.2IQD) without rent.
- Cost of living in Iraq is, on average, 58.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Iraq is, on average, 82.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 54.78 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 262.94 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 70.12 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 23.03 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.55 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.48 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.81 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.74 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.70 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.13 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 20.35 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 26.92 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 22.61 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 63.26 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.45 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.91 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.29 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.54 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.35 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.28 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.96 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.99 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 131.47 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.29 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.68 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.84 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.38 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 381.07 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 26.29 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 28.21 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 61.35 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.56 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 205,594.51 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 222,142.34 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,126.59 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 228.11 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 369.20 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 400.19 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 155.48 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 87.65 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,513.60 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,680.87 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 275.03 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 315.40 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 731.84 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 502.34 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,700.79 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,376.81 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,649.57 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,482.31 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,241.73 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 664.16 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,126.00 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.35 |
Prices in Iraq
This country had 1757 entries in the past 12 months by 98 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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