Cost of living in Iraq
Summary of cost of living in Iraq
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 3,106,291 Dinar
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 1,395,644 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 | 6,802 Dinar | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9,473 Dinar | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5,666 Dinar | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,608 Dinar | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 2,964 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,005 Dinar | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,120 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,180 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 959 Dinar | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,317 Dinar | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 23,122 Dinar | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,509 Dinar | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 987 Dinar | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,087,230 Dinar | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 576,391 Dinar | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 239,233 Dinar | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 687,702 Dinar | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 365,450 Dinar | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 156,166 Dinar | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 33,471 Dinar | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | 492,291 Dinar | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 139,491 Dinar | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11,536 Dinar | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6,744 Dinar | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 36,766 Dinar | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 69,345 Dinar | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 89,247 Dinar | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100,904 Dinar | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 22,331,000 Dinar | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 822 Dinar | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40,947 Dinar | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6,686 Dinar | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 14,067 Dinar | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 25,519 Dinar | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4,107 Dinar | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,996 Dinar | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4,847 Dinar | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,252 Dinar | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,476 Dinar | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Dinar | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27,923 Dinar | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25,268 Dinar | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42,697 Dinar | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 53,122 Dinar | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,718 Dinar | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,992 Dinar | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4,415 Dinar | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 693,561 Dinar | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 468 Dinar | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39,062 Dinar | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 3,015 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 | Sulaymaniyah | 81 |
| 2nd | Arbil Governorate | 66 |
| 3rd | Baqubah | 62 |
| 4th | Baghdad | 61 |
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 Mosul is 10% cheaper than in Zhuhai
- Cost of living in Baghdad is 46% cheaper than in Vienna
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 17% more expensive than in Krasnodar
- Cost of living in Mosul is 17% cheaper than in Lagos
- Cost of living in Najaf is 37% cheaper than in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is about the same as in Hanoi
- Cost of living in Basra is 41% cheaper than in Irvine, California
- Cost of living in Al Mawsil al Jadidah is 22% cheaper than in Arusha
- Cost of living in Al Mawsil al Jadidah is 19% cheaper than in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Cost of living in Mosul is about the same as in Tangier
- Cost of living in Mosul is 23% more expensive than in Hyderabad, India
- Cost of living in Mosul is 24% cheaper than in Gainesville, Florida
- Cost of living in Abu Ghraib is 65% more expensive than in Wuhan
- Cost of living in Najaf is 13% cheaper than in Ensenada
- Cost of living in Mosul is 32% cheaper than in Sheffield
- Cost of living in Basra is 5% cheaper than in Cancún
- Cost of living in Mosul is 17% cheaper than in Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Cost of living in Abu Ghraib is 104% more expensive than in Dushanbe
- Cost of living in Al Mawsil al Jadidah is 25% cheaper than in Pyongyang
- Cost of living in Mosul is 4% more expensive than in Novi Sad
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Prices recently added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Sulaymaniyah costs 3,000 Dinar (4 days ago)
- Jeans (levis 501 or similar) in Sulaymaniyah costs 7,000 Dinar (4 days ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Sulaymaniyah costs 1,750 Dinar (4 days ago)
- 1 kg of potatoes in Sulaymaniyah costs 1,000 Dinar (4 days ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Sulaymaniyah costs 750 Dinar (4 days ago)
- 1 kg of tomatoes in Sulaymaniyah costs 750 Dinar (4 days ago)