Cost of living in Iraq
Summary of cost of living in Iraq
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 2,854,912 Dinar
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 1,260,285 Dinar WARNING! These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7,491 Dinar | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9,256 Dinar | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4,338 Dinar | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,463 Dinar | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 2,361 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,133 Dinar | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,686 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,444 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 962 Dinar | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,479 Dinar | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16,221 Dinar | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,679 Dinar | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 853 Dinar | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 877,840 Dinar | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 544,423 Dinar | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 124,910 Dinar | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 665,437 Dinar | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 513,232 Dinar | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 123,529 Dinar | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,695 Dinar | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | 295,896 Dinar | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 114,154 Dinar | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,284 Dinar | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 100,000 Dinar | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 34,193 Dinar | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 40,949 Dinar | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126,815 Dinar | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 57,570 Dinar | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,000,000 Dinar | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 716 Dinar | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 33,419 Dinar | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,845 Dinar | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,000 Dinar | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 19,649 Dinar | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3,956 Dinar | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5,055 Dinar | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5,000 Dinar | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,989 Dinar | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,688 Dinar | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,873 Dinar | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,657 Dinar | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17,432 Dinar | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 22,390 Dinar | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,616 Dinar | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,000 Dinar | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,863 Dinar | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,000 Dinar | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 167 Dinar | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 53,035 Dinar | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,895 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:
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.
Cost of Living Ranking in Iraq
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Baqubah | 66 |
| 2nd | Arbil Governorate | 65 |
| 3rd | Baghdad | 62 |
Price 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
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 65% cheaper than in Chicago, Illinois
- Cost of living in Baghdad is 34% more expensive than in Akola
- Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 32% cheaper than in Lafayette, Louisiana
- Cost of living in Al Basrah al Qadimah is 50% more expensive than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Mosul is about the same as in Huizhou
- Cost of living in Arbil Governorate is 65% cheaper than in Denver, Colorado
- Cost of living in Baghdad is 59% cheaper than in Dallas, Texas
- Cost of living in Arbil Governorate is 53% cheaper than in Savannah, Georgia
- Cost of living in Baghdad is 72% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 45% cheaper than in Madison, Wisconsin
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 93% more expensive than in Kano
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 29% cheaper than in Zaragoza
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 61% cheaper than in Denver, Colorado
- Cost of living in Al Mawsil al Jadidah is 20% cheaper than in Babijn, Aruba
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 42% cheaper than in Toulouse
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 31% more expensive than in Ludhiana
- Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 8% more expensive than in Brasov
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 7% more expensive than in Mombasa
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 28% cheaper than in Shanghai
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 51% cheaper than in Las Vegas, Nevada