Cost of living in Iraq
compared to
Iraq Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
IQD6,102
|
$2.61
-
$10.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
IQD8,872
|
$5.97
-
$9.37
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
IQD521
|
$0.38
-
$0.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
IQD297
|
$0.19
-
$1.12
|
Iraq - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
IQD990
|
$0.38
-
$1.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.55
IQD3,340
|
$1.23
-
$5.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
IQD5,836
|
$2.97
-
$6.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
IQD2,208
|
$1.25
-
$2.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
IQD2,589
|
$1.10
-
$3.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
IQD620
|
$0.31
-
$0.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD661
|
$0.37
-
$0.74
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
IQD561
|
$0.27
-
$0.79
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD399
|
$0.15
-
$0.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD375
|
$0.15
-
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD369
|
$0.16
-
$0.45
|
Iraq - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
IQD2,723
|
$1.51
-
$2.94
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.40
IQD48,939
|
$21.45
-
$56.67
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,792.71
IQD20,664,396
|
$14,005.30
-
$20,118.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.36
IQD20,097
|
$11.01
-
$32.56
|
Iraq - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.30
IQD47,491
|
$25.51
-
$53.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$287.91
IQD376,723
|
$220.02
-
$466.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.91
IQD253,731
|
$133.79
-
$289.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.74
IQD87,323
|
$45.11
-
$181.53
|
Iraq - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.70
IQD181,479
|
$76.84
-
$328.66
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,066.25
IQD2,703,645
|
$1,169.92
-
$5,196.16
|
Iraq - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.78
IQD3,634
|
$1.61
-
$4.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
IQD3,230
|
$1.00
-
$4.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
IQD2,611
|
$1.58
-
$2.83
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.51
IQD45,157
|
$19.16
-
$64.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.34
IQD10,908
|
$7.51
-
$13.48
|
Iraq - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.03
IQD32,755
|
$10.80
-
$59.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.73
IQD36,287
|
$15.70
-
$63.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.80
IQD66,472
|
$39.56
-
$112.92
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.19
IQD49,970
|
$19.85
-
$107.03
|
Iraq - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 9 cities in Iraq, such as
Basra,
Mosul,
Baghdad,
Irbil,
Al Hillah,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Iraq, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Iraq compared to Iraq.
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