The cost of living in Iraq is approximately 745 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1756 $, also including rent.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
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| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
| Lifespan | |
| Speak English | |
| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.91 $ |
| Dinner | 25.2 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.55 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.1 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.8 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.42 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.89 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.38 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.91 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.06 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.9 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.07 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.14 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.02 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.68 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.01 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.8 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2.06 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.56 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 37.2 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.49 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 15.3 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 17.8 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.44 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.22 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.19 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.43 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 66 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 102 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 34.6 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 206 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 391 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 321 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 618 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,518 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 693 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 536 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 9.00% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.6 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.15 $ |
| Haircut | 5.5 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 56.7 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 26.7 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 145 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,450 $ |