Cost of Living in Iraq
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,727.30$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 506.97$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Iraq is, on average, 49.38% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Iraq is, on average, 73.67% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.84 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.69 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.88 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.44 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.22 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.29 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.76 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.11 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.05 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.31 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.30 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.30 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.64 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.83 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.43 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.09 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.42 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.20 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.34 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.85 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,029.78 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,504.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 111.14 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.62 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.73 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.57 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.40 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 124.37 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,018.17 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 27.86 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 53.69 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 44.43 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 368.92 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 239.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 642.35 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 413.33 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 130.77 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 62.85 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 567.95 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.33 |
Prices in Iraq
This country had 3031 entries in the past 12 months by 172 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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