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

🙂 Solo nomad: Iraq is 54.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Iraq is 56.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 65.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.51 IQD 5,913
$18.38 CA$25.54
-75.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.40 IQD 30.7K
$72.8 CA$101
-67.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.17 IQD 8,092
$10.87 CA$15.12
-43.24%
Cappuccino
$2.31 IQD 3,032
$3.89 CA$5.40
-40.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 IQD 544
$2.17 CA$3.02
-80.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 287
$1.69 CA$2.35
-86.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,831
$5.73 CA$7.97
-62.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 IQD 3,559
$6.03 CA$8.38
-55.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 IQD 1,611
$2.22 CA$3.08
-44.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 IQD 1,138
$2.80 CA$3.89
-68.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 IQD 2,042
$3.72 CA$5.16
-58.06%
Eggs
$1.75 IQD 2,300
$3.57 CA$4.96
-50.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.08 IQD 6,665
$11.27 CA$15.67
-54.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 IQD 5,492
$12.09 CA$16.81
-65.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.44 IQD 16.3K
$15.16 CA$21.07
-17.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,343
$4.28 CA$5.95
-76.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 IQD 1,468
$1.49 CA$2.07
-24.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,322
$3.83 CA$5.32
-73.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 842
$4.12 CA$5.73
-84.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 875
$2.65 CA$3.69
-74.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 IQD 803
$2.69 CA$3.74
-77.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 IQD 791
$2.62 CA$3.64
-77.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 722
$1.81 CA$2.52
-69.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.00 IQD 2,627
$14.65 CA$20.36
-86.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.01 IQD 15.8K
$13.04 CA$18.13
-7.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 IQD 2,354
$3.01 CA$4.18
-40.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 IQD 2,968
$3.41 CA$4.74
-33.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Iraq
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 514
$2.59 CA$3.61
-84.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.33 IQD 43.7K
$75.5 CA$105
-55.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,065
$3.52 CA$4.89
-33.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 IQD 2,183
$1.53 CA$2.12
8.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.20 IQD 8,126
$29.01 CA$40.33
-78.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 IQD 814
$1.15 CA$1.60
-46.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K IQD 24.4M
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-24.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$20.9K CA$29.0K
-3.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 IQD 131.3K
$157 CA$219
-36.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.29 IQD 25.3K
$46.09 CA$64.1
-58.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.17 IQD 42.2K
$62.3 CA$86.6
-48.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.34 IQD 46.3K
$42.85 CA$59.6
-17.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.62 IQD 19.2K
$18.20 CA$25.30
-19.67%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
$11.63 CA$16.16
-32.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 IQD 172.3K
$798 CA$1,110
-83.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,607 IQD 3.4M
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-78.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.48 IQD 29.5K
$55.5 CA$77.2
-59.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.87 IQD 35.2K
$42.29 CA$58.8
-36.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.7 IQD 76.9K
$90.0 CA$125
-34.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.28 IQD 52.8K
$106 CA$148
-62.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iraq
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$306 IQD 400.7K
$1,346 CA$1,871
-77.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 IQD 255.3K
$1,199 CA$1,667
-83.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 IQD 709.4K
$2,170 CA$3,016
-75.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$381 IQD 500.1K
$1,825 CA$2,537
-79.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,568 IQD 2.1M
$4,916 CA$6,833
-68.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$780 IQD 1.0M
$3,953 CA$5,494
-80.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 IQD 736.0K
$2,974 CA$4,134
-81.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.23
6.33
30.02%

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Last update for Iraq: January 11, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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