Cost of living in Iraq
compared to
#105
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 32 (United States = 100)
Iraq Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
IQD6,092
|
$2.61
$2.61
$10.11
$10.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
IQD8,856
|
$5.97
$5.97
$9.37
$9.37
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
IQD520
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.73
$0.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
IQD297
|
$0.19
$0.19
$1.12
$1.12
|
Iraq - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
IQD988
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.55
IQD3,334
|
$1.23
$1.23
$5.91
$5.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
IQD5,826
|
$2.97
$2.97
$6.10
$6.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
IQD2,204
|
$1.25
$1.25
$2.68
$2.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
IQD2,585
|
$1.10
$1.10
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
IQD619
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD660
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.74
$0.74
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
IQD560
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.79
$0.79
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD399
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.56
$0.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD374
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.45
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.45
$0.45
|
Iraq - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
IQD2,718
|
$1.51
$1.51
$2.94
$2.94
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.40
IQD48,853
|
$21.45
$21.45
$56.67
$56.67
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,792.71
IQD20,628,256
|
$14,005.30
$14K
$20,118.74
$20K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.36
IQD20,062
|
$11.01
$11.01
$32.56
$32.56
|
Iraq - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.30
IQD47,408
|
$25.51
$25.51
$53.38
$53.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$287.91
IQD376,064
|
$220.02
$220.02
$466.26
$466.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.91
IQD253,287
|
$133.79
$133.79
$289.75
$289.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.74
IQD87,170
|
$45.11
$45.11
$181.53
$181.53
|
Iraq - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.70
IQD181,162
|
$76.84
$76.84
$328.66
$328.66
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,066.25
IQD2,698,916
|
$1,169.92
$1K
$5,196.16
$5K
|
Iraq - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.78
IQD3,628
|
$1.61
$1.61
$4.84
$4.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
IQD3,224
|
$1.00
$1.00
$4.11
$4.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
IQD2,606
|
$1.58
$1.58
$2.83
$2.83
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.51
IQD45,078
|
$19.16
$19.16
$64.69
$64.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.34
IQD10,889
|
$7.51
$7.51
$13.48
$13.48
|
Iraq - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.03
IQD32,698
|
$10.80
$10.80
$59.83
$59.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.73
IQD36,224
|
$15.70
$15.70
$63.63
$63.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.80
IQD66,356
|
$39.56
$39.56
$112.92
$112.92
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.19
IQD49,883
|
$19.85
$19.85
$107.03
$107.03
|
Iraq - Cost of clothing
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