Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Iraq Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Iraq

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 115.1% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 196.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 128% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 168.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.45
$4.61 IQD 6,038
255.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$112
$23.15 IQD 30.3K
237.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.62
$6.22 IQD 8,153
53.05%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.11
$2.30 IQD 3,010
55.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.64
$0.38 IQD 504
571.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.16
$0.19 IQD 246
1063.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.16
$2.25 IQD 2,953
184.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.32
$2.73 IQD 3,574
164.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.23
$1.27 IQD 1,668
22.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.55
$0.87 IQD 1,140
185.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.86
$1.57 IQD 2,063
27.39%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.12
$1.78 IQD 2,336
140.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.30
$4.86 IQD 6,362
76.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.24
$4.25 IQD 5,562
101.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.60
$12.24 IQD 16.0K
12.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.61
$1.06 IQD 1,394
203.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.89
$1.17 IQD 1,532
132.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.20
$1.00 IQD 1,305
194.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.12
$0.68 IQD 893
529.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.58
$0.65 IQD 855
286.15%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.02
$0.62 IQD 810
240.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.17
$0.65 IQD 853
240.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.19
$0.52 IQD 679
194.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.83
$1.98 IQD 2,597
1483.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.15
$11.77 IQD 15.4K
19.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.33
$1.79 IQD 2,350
147.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.25
$2.17 IQD 2,847
133.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Iraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.15
$0.40 IQD 522
625.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$140
$33.33 IQD 43.7K
192.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.08
$2.37 IQD 3,102
49.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.64
$1.68 IQD 2,204
9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.5
$6.04 IQD 7,911
519.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.64
$0.59 IQD 768
94.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.8K
$18.2K IQD 23.8M
60.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.8K
$20.3K IQD 26.5M
13.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$257
$100.0 IQD 131.0K
79.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$37.05
$19.30 IQD 25.3K
34.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$75.0
$33.06 IQD 43.3K
58.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.7
$35.35 IQD 46.3K
35.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.82
$14.36 IQD 18.8K
16.02%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.84
$7.54 IQD 9,880
83.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,230
$130 IQD 170.7K
1096.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.9K
$2,637 IQD 3.5M
374.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$100
$21.96 IQD 28.8K
219.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.5
$26.46 IQD 34.7K
94.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$144
$58.6 IQD 76.7K
71.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$160
$40.18 IQD 52.6K
178.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Iraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,946
$304 IQD 397.6K
348.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,549
$200 IQD 261.7K
442.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,334
$545 IQD 713.4K
328.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,456
$371 IQD 485.6K
363.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.9K
$1,547 IQD 2.0M
391.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,990
$768 IQD 1.0M
627.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,617
$578 IQD 756.8K
579.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
8.23
-22.84%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Iraq: March 3, 2026

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