Cost of living in Iraq
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11,609 Dinar | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8,116 Dinar | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,515 Dinar | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,500 Dinar | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,088 Dinar | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 959 Dinar | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,420 Dinar | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,585 Dinar | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 919 Dinar | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,503 Dinar | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19,020 Dinar | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,365 Dinar | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 809 Dinar | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 930,907 Dinar | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 475,269 Dinar | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 136,699 Dinar | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 583,884 Dinar | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 461,871 Dinar | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 141,993 Dinar | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 44,727 Dinar | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 321,777 Dinar | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 168,959 Dinar | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,648 Dinar | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7,066 Dinar | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 42,737 Dinar | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 48,858 Dinar | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 39,347 Dinar | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 50,203 Dinar | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 18,738,900 Dinar | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 634 Dinar | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 33,925 Dinar | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,755 Dinar | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,187 Dinar | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20,029 Dinar | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 3,668 Dinar | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5,314 Dinar | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4,552 Dinar | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,624 Dinar | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,170 Dinar | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8,330 Dinar | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 26,037 Dinar | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22,781 Dinar | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 23,203 Dinar | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 61,078 Dinar | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,999 Dinar | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,609 Dinar | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 6,086 Dinar | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 943,966 Dinar | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 115 Dinar | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 68,770 Dinar | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3,124 Dinar | |
Map of Cost of Living in Iraq
This map shows only the top cities in Iraq. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
List of all cities available in Iraq
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Recent Comparisons
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- Cost of living in Baghdad is 22% cheaper than in Tampa, Florida
- Cost of living in Mosul is about the same as in Lima
- Cost of living in Mosul is 13% cheaper than in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Cost of living in Baghdad is 21% cheaper than in Beirut
- Cost of living in Najaf is 5% cheaper than in Asunción
- Cost of living in Baghdad is 54% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Baghdad is 7% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 39% cheaper than in Amman
- Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 63% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 74% more expensive than in Hyderabad
- Cost of living in Mosul is about the same as in Cartagena
- Cost of living in Mosul is 41% cheaper than in Toronto
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- Cost of living in Baghdad is 7% cheaper than in Perpignan
- Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 44% cheaper than in Tampa, Florida
- Cost of living in Baghdad is 29% cheaper than in Atlanta, Georgia
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