Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Iraq Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Iraq

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 122% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 207.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 128.1% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 183.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Iraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$4.61 IQD 6,038
305.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$23.15 IQD 30.3K
221.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$6.22 IQD 8,153
79.10%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$2.30 IQD 3,010
63.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.38 IQD 504
457.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.19 IQD 246
821.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$2.25 IQD 2,953
164.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$2.73 IQD 3,574
122.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Iraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.27 IQD 1,668
74.02%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$0.87 IQD 1,140
210.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.57 IQD 2,063
131.21%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$1.78 IQD 2,336
100.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$4.86 IQD 6,362
138.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$4.25 IQD 5,562
186.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$12.24 IQD 16.0K
24.92%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$1.06 IQD 1,394
307.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.17 IQD 1,532
28.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$1.00 IQD 1,305
287.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$0.68 IQD 893
529.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$0.65 IQD 855
329.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.62 IQD 810
322.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.65 IQD 853
304.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.52 IQD 679
244.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$1.98 IQD 2,597
655.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$11.77 IQD 15.4K
9.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.79 IQD 2,350
69.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$2.17 IQD 2,847
56.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Iraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.40 IQD 522
550.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$33.33 IQD 43.7K
133.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$2.37 IQD 3,102
43.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$1.68 IQD 2,204
-7.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$6.04 IQD 7,911
365.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.59 IQD 768
96.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$18.2K IQD 23.8M
38.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$20.3K IQD 26.5M
1.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Iraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$100.0 IQD 131.0K
57.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$19.30 IQD 25.3K
137.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$33.06 IQD 43.3K
88.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Iraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$35.35 IQD 46.3K
22.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$14.36 IQD 18.8K
24.44%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$7.54 IQD 9,880
53.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Iraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$130 IQD 170.7K
518.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$2,637 IQD 3.5M
360.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Iraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$21.96 IQD 28.8K
151.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$26.46 IQD 34.7K
60.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$58.6 IQD 76.7K
52.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$40.18 IQD 52.6K
169.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Iraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$304 IQD 397.6K
350.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$200 IQD 261.7K
501.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$545 IQD 713.4K
299.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$371 IQD 485.6K
409.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$1,547 IQD 2.0M
226.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$768 IQD 1.0M
426.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Iraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$578 IQD 756.8K
420.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
8.23
-23.09%

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

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Iraq: March 3, 2026

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