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Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Iraq and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Iraq is 87.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 80.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iraq is 85.8% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 79% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.51 IQD 5,913
$1.80 PKR 507
150.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.40 IQD 30.7K
$12.17 PKR 3,432
92.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.17 IQD 8,092
$4.32 PKR 1,217
42.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 495
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKR 1,141
-
Cappuccino
$2.31 IQD 3,032
$1.77 PKR 500
30.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 IQD 544
$0.33 PKR 94.1
27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 287
$0.21 PKR 59.2
4.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,831
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 IQD 3,559
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 IQD 1,611
$0.78 PKR 219
57.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 IQD 1,138
$0.56 PKR 157
55.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 IQD 2,042
$1.21 PKR 342
28.93%
Eggs
$1.75 IQD 2,300
$1.15 PKR 323
52.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.08 IQD 6,665
$5.80 PKR 1,635
-12.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 IQD 5,492
$2.97 PKR 838
41.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.44 IQD 16.3K
$4.15 PKR 1,172
199.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,343
$1.06 PKR 298
-3.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 IQD 1,468
$0.67 PKR 188
67.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,322
$0.81 PKR 229
24.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 842
$0.49 PKR 139
30.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 875
$0.38 PKR 108
76.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 IQD 803
$0.52 PKR 146
17.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 IQD 791
$0.36 PKR 101
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 722
$0.38 PKR 107
44.74%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKR 553
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 585
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.00 IQD 2,627
$1.98 PKR 559
1.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.01 IQD 15.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 IQD 2,354
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 IQD 2,968
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🚌 Getting Around
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.21 PKR 58.0
85.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.33 IQD 43.7K
$7.22 PKR 2,037
361.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,065
$0.91 PKR 258
157.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 IQD 2,183
$0.52 PKR 148
219.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.20 IQD 8,126
$1.75 PKR 493
254.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 IQD 814
$0.91 PKR 257
-31.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K IQD 24.4M
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
3.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
-15.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 IQD 131.3K
$111 PKR 31.3K
-9.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.29 IQD 25.3K
$4.65 PKR 1,312
314.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.17 IQD 42.2K
$15.38 PKR 4,336
109.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.34 IQD 46.3K
$13.06 PKR 3,683
170.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.62 IQD 19.2K
$8.47 PKR 2,388
72.61%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
$4.26 PKR 1,200
84.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 IQD 172.3K
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
236.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,607 IQD 3.4M
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
125.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.48 IQD 29.5K
$15.57 PKR 4,390
44.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.87 IQD 35.2K
$22.94 PKR 6,468
17.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.7 IQD 76.9K
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
-19.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.28 IQD 52.8K
$32.67 PKR 9,212
23.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$306 IQD 400.7K
$112 PKR 31.5K
173.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 IQD 255.3K
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
184.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 IQD 709.4K
$275 PKR 77.7K
96.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$381 IQD 500.1K
$163 PKR 46.1K
133.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,568 IQD 2.1M
$877 PKR 247.2K
78.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$780 IQD 1.0M
$511 PKR 144.0K
52.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 IQD 736.0K
$188 PKR 53.0K
198.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.23
18.97
-56.62%

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Last update for Iraq: January 11, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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