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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 108.3% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 188.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 121.7% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 171% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$4.51 IQD 5,913
267.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$23.40 IQD 30.7K
232.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$6.17 IQD 8,092
60.13%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$2.31 IQD 3,032
50.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$0.42 IQD 544
509.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.22 IQD 287
868.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$2.16 IQD 2,831
206.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$2.71 IQD 3,559
169.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$1.23 IQD 1,611
22.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$0.87 IQD 1,138
186.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.56 IQD 2,042
32.69%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$1.75 IQD 2,300
144.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$5.08 IQD 6,665
71.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$4.19 IQD 5,492
96.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$12.44 IQD 16.3K
13.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$1.02 IQD 1,343
220.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$1.12 IQD 1,468
139.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$1.01 IQD 1,322
186.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$0.64 IQD 842
568.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$0.67 IQD 875
268.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$0.61 IQD 803
245.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$0.60 IQD 791
283.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.55 IQD 722
172.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$2.00 IQD 2,627
1490.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$12.01 IQD 15.8K
11.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$1.80 IQD 2,354
148.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$2.26 IQD 2,968
121.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Iraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.39 IQD 514
646.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$33.33 IQD 43.7K
191.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$2.34 IQD 3,065
56.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$1.66 IQD 2,183
9.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$6.20 IQD 8,126
518.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$0.62 IQD 814
93.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$18.6K IQD 24.4M
56.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
12.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$100 IQD 131.3K
74.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$19.29 IQD 25.3K
36.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$32.17 IQD 42.2K
64.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$35.34 IQD 46.3K
33.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$14.62 IQD 19.2K
12.93%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
72.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$131 IQD 172.3K
1108.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$2,607 IQD 3.4M
381.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$22.48 IQD 29.5K
210.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$26.87 IQD 35.2K
88.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$58.7 IQD 76.9K
73.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$40.28 IQD 52.8K
170.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Iraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$306 IQD 400.7K
348.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$195 IQD 255.3K
452.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$541 IQD 709.4K
319.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$381 IQD 500.1K
364.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$1,568 IQD 2.1M
351.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$780 IQD 1.0M
591.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Iraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$561 IQD 736.0K
566.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
8.23
-22.84%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Iraq: January 11, 2026

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