Cost of living in Iraq
Summary of cost of living in Iraq
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 3,177,433 Dinar
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 1,478,646 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 | 8,494 Dinar | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7,299 Dinar | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5,115 Dinar | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,562 Dinar | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 2,902 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Dinar | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,689 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,033 Dinar | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 928 Dinar | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,376 Dinar | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17,812 Dinar | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,353 Dinar | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,103 Dinar | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,150,780 Dinar | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 685,960 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) | 36,636 Dinar | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 72,833 Dinar | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 96,719 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 | 612 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) | 25,000 Dinar | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5,000 Dinar | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,996 Dinar | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5,397 Dinar | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,252 Dinar | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,656 Dinar | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8,809 Dinar | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 24,416 Dinar | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 24,908 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 | 53,886 Dinar | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10,104 Dinar | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,911 Dinar | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,558 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 | 53,963 Dinar | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 3,000 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 | 82 |
| 2nd | Baqubah | 66 |
| 3rd | Arbil Governorate | 65 |
| 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 Sulaymaniyah is 6% more expensive than in Shenzhen
- Cost of living in Mosul is about the same as in Zhenjiang
- Cost of living in Mosul is 10% cheaper than in Novi Sad
- Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 43% cheaper than in Phoenix, Arizona
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 25% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is about the same as in Ningbo
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 32% cheaper than in Heidelberg
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 22% cheaper than in Yerevan
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 79% cheaper than in Beirut
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 52% cheaper than in Brisbane
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 49% more expensive than in Abuja
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 40% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 24% cheaper than in Pereira
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 14% cheaper than in Wuxi
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 20% cheaper than in Maputo
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 50% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 16% cheaper than in Fortaleza
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 6% more expensive than in Kunming
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 19% cheaper than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Cost of living in Kirkuk is 32% cheaper than in Turin
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Prices recently added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Baghdad costs 560 Dinar (1 day ago)