Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Iraq Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Iraq

😐 Solo nomad: Brazil is 4.9% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brazil is 10.2% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.51 R$28.92
$4.61 IQD 6,038
19.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.61 R$150
$23.15 IQD 30.3K
23.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.36 R$33.37
$6.22 IQD 8,153
2.25%
Cappuccino
$1.75 R$9.20
$2.30 IQD 3,010
-23.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$5.66
$0.38 IQD 504
184.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.72
$0.19 IQD 246
273.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 R$9.51
$2.25 IQD 2,953
-19.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 R$13.75
$2.73 IQD 3,574
-4.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 R$5.27
$1.27 IQD 1,668
-21.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 R$7.82
$0.87 IQD 1,140
71.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.12
$1.57 IQD 2,063
-25.48%
Eggs
$2.02 R$10.61
$1.78 IQD 2,336
13.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 R$45.17
$4.86 IQD 6,362
76.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.69 R$19.40
$4.25 IQD 5,562
-13.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.26 R$38.13
$12.24 IQD 16.0K
-40.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 R$10.89
$1.06 IQD 1,394
95.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 R$6.93
$1.17 IQD 1,532
12.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.16
$1.00 IQD 1,305
17.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 R$7.49
$0.68 IQD 893
110.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 R$5.93
$0.65 IQD 855
73.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 R$5.78
$0.62 IQD 810
77.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.97
$0.65 IQD 853
16.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 R$3.66
$0.52 IQD 679
34.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.43
$1.98 IQD 2,597
10.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.57 R$39.74
$11.77 IQD 15.4K
-35.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 R$6.38
$1.79 IQD 2,350
-31.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 R$11.43
$2.17 IQD 2,847
0.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 R$4.85
$0.40 IQD 522
130.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.58 R$213
$33.33 IQD 43.7K
21.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 R$5.51
$2.37 IQD 3,102
-55.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 R$4.46
$1.68 IQD 2,204
-49.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.10 R$37.27
$6.04 IQD 7,911
17.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 R$5.75
$0.59 IQD 768
84.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K R$114.2K
$18.2K IQD 23.8M
19.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K R$145.1K
$20.3K IQD 26.5M
36.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.8 R$356
$100.0 IQD 131.0K
-32.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 R$74.0
$19.30 IQD 25.3K
-26.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.35 R$102
$33.06 IQD 43.3K
-41.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.09 R$121
$35.35 IQD 46.3K
-34.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.63 R$119
$14.36 IQD 18.8K
57.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 R$32.74
$7.54 IQD 9,880
-17.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 R$1,495
$130 IQD 170.7K
118.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,467 R$39.2K
$2,637 IQD 3.5M
183.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.77 R$261
$21.96 IQD 28.8K
126.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.22 R$222
$26.46 IQD 34.7K
59.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 R$400
$58.6 IQD 76.7K
30.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.5 R$323
$40.18 IQD 52.6K
53.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 R$1,756
$304 IQD 397.6K
10.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 R$1,197
$200 IQD 261.7K
14.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$645 R$3,384
$545 IQD 713.4K
18.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 R$2,391
$371 IQD 485.6K
22.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 R$9,824
$1,547 IQD 2.0M
20.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,220 R$6,406
$768 IQD 1.0M
58.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brazil
Iraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$516 R$2,708
$578 IQD 756.8K
-10.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
8.23
35.60%

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

Last update for Brazil: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iraq: March 3, 2026

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