Cost of living in Najaf, Iraq

The cost of living in Najaf, Iraq is approximately 585 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1280 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Najaf

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
585 $
Without Rent
344 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
Food
218 $
Transport
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
GDP per Capita
5,512 $
Freedom Index
4.73
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
35%
Population
725.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.01 $
Dinner 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $
Capuccino 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.54 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.38 $
Monthly Pass 27.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.64 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 1.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 48 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 73 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 31.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 296 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,9 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 415 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.66 $
Haircut 4.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 612 $