Cost of Living in Iraq

Summary of cost of living in Iraq:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6,562.14 IQD 2,624.86-13,124.29
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 28,873.43 IQD 17,717.79-65,621.44
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9,000.00 IQD 7,000.00-12,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2,624.86 IQD 1,500.00-7,874.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,000.00 IQD 2,000.00-6,562.14
Cappuccino (regular) 2,944.11 IQD 1,000.00-6,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 601.73 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 284.48 IQD 250.00-656.21
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5,899.55 IQD 3,785.41-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 976.79 IQD 453.59-2,041.17
Rice (white), (1 lb) 863.64 IQD 476.25-1,190.62
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,220.55 IQD 1,312.43-3,149.83
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,911.91 IQD 1,360.78-6,000.01
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,288.92 IQD 1,190.62-3,855.54
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6,292.39 IQD 4,762.47-8,164.67
Apples (1 lb) 589.03 IQD 340.19-907.19
Banana (1 lb) 635.14 IQD 453.59-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 609.06 IQD 357.19-907.19
Tomato (1 lb) 407.35 IQD 178.59-595.31
Potato (1 lb) 383.27 IQD 181.44-595.31
Onion (1 lb) 360.84 IQD 226.80-595.31
Lettuce (1 head) 848.24 IQD 350.00-1,312.43
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 632.79 IQD 250.00-1,250.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15,000.00 IQD 7,000.00-25,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2,305.02 IQD 1,100.00-3,937.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,854.63 IQD 1,750.00-5,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,624.86 IQD 2,000.00-3,937.29
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 IQD 500.00-984.32
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43,478.26 IQD 30,000.00-75,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,000.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,224.30 IQD 2,745.80-6,336.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,000.00 IQD 5,000.00-13,124.29
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,786.94 IQD 1,703.44-4,968.08
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,442,532.51 IQD 16,000,000.00-28,873,433.64
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,039,503.70 IQD 23,623,718.44-30,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 123,094.04 IQD 85,000.00-262,485.76
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36,304.35 IQD 15,000.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 42,994.92 IQD 32,810.72-75,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44,406.29 IQD 25,000.00-98,432.16
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17,605.36 IQD 10,000.00-25,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10,499.43 IQD 9,187.00-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 192,841.93 IQD 83,333.33-450,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,039,840.21 IQD 1,250,000.00-7,294,002.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 35,216.27 IQD 15,000.00-65,621.44
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34,535.63 IQD 15,000.00-78,745.73
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 66,212.74 IQD 26,248.58-157,491.46
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 59,011.60 IQD 25,000.00-150,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 462,163.92 IQD 250,000.00-800,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 291,106.64 IQD 150,000.00-459,350.08
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 810,652.40 IQD 400,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 538,012.89 IQD 300,000.00-850,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 134,590.71 IQD 85,958.97-365,782.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 73,822.10 IQD 46,451.13-182,891.42
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 715,949.68 IQD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.20 7.00-15.00

Prices in Iraq

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Last update: September 2023
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