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

🙂 Solo nomad: Iraq is 54.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Iraq is 56.9% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 64.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.48 IQD 5,863
$18.65 CA$25.39
-75.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.87 IQD 29.9K
$74.3 CA$101
-69.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 IQD 8,234
$11.02 CA$15
-42.92%
Cappuccino
$2.33 IQD 3,055
$3.75 CA$5.11
-37.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 IQD 546
$2.17 CA$2.95
-80.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 242
$1.68 CA$2.29
-89.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 IQD 2,912
$5.83 CA$7.94
-61.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 IQD 3,524
$5.74 CA$7.81
-53.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 IQD 1,695
$2.24 CA$3.04
-42.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 IQD 1,133
$2.66 CA$3.62
-67.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 IQD 2,096
$3.6 CA$4.9
-55.56%
Eggs
$1.82 IQD 2,383
$3.53 CA$4.8
-48.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.88 IQD 6,382
$11.32 CA$15.41
-56.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 IQD 5,487
$12.46 CA$16.96
-66.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 IQD 15.9K
$15.28 CA$20.8
-20.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 IQD 1,389
$4.17 CA$5.68
-74.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,523
$1.5 CA$2.05
-22.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,357
$4 CA$5.45
-74.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 916
$4.07 CA$5.54
-82.80%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 865
$2.78 CA$3.78
-76.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 853
$2.73 CA$3.72
-76.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 IQD 855
$2.63 CA$3.58
-75.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 IQD 708
$1.82 CA$2.48
-70.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 IQD 2,627
$14.61 CA$19.88
-86.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.47 IQD 15K
$13.08 CA$17.8
-12.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 IQD 2,386
$3.01 CA$4.1
-39.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,819
$3.34 CA$4.55
-35.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Iraq
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 511
$2.56 CA$3.49
-84.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.78 IQD 42.9K
$78.4 CA$107
-58.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,026
$3.55 CA$4.83
-34.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.69 IQD 2,210
$1.55 CA$2.11
9.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.3 IQD 8,242
$28.91 CA$39.35
-78.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 IQD 831
$1.16 CA$1.58
-45.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K IQD 24.1M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-25.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-3.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 IQD 130.9K
$155 CA$211
-35.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.04 IQD 24.9K
$45.2 CA$61.5
-57.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.97 IQD 41.9K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-48.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.78 IQD 45.5K
$42.82 CA$58.3
-18.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 IQD 19.1K
$17.72 CA$24.11
-17.83%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$11.25 CA$15.31
-31.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 IQD 175K
$804 CA$1,094
-83.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,626 IQD 3.4M
$12K CA$16.4K
-78.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.08 IQD 28.9K
$56.7 CA$77.2
-61.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.83 IQD 33.8K
$41.61 CA$56.6
-37.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.8 IQD 75.6K
$90.2 CA$123
-35.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.04 IQD 52.4K
$108 CA$147
-62.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iraq
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 IQD 405.2K
$1,364 CA$1,857
-77.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 IQD 257.8K
$1,208 CA$1,645
-83.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 IQD 719.3K
$2,179 CA$2,966
-74.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 IQD 483.6K
$1,835 CA$2,497
-79.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,339 IQD 1.8M
$6,152 CA$8,374
-78.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$677 IQD 886.6K
$4,409 CA$6,001
-84.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iraq
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$557 IQD 729.7K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-80.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.23
6.33
30.02%

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Last update for Iraq: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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