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

😐 Solo nomad: Iraq is 91.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 82.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iraq is 80.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 78% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.48 IQD 5,863
$1.75 PKR 494
156.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.87 IQD 29.9K
$12.29 PKR 3,471
86.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 IQD 8,234
$4.18 PKR 1,180
50.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
Cappuccino
$2.33 IQD 3,055
$1.74 PKR 490
33.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 IQD 546
$0.36 PKR 102
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 242
$0.21 PKR 59.2
-14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 IQD 2,912
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 IQD 3,524
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 IQD 1,695
$0.8 PKR 227
61.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 IQD 1,133
$0.58 PKR 165
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 IQD 2,096
$1.17 PKR 331
36.75%
Eggs
$1.82 IQD 2,383
$1.2 PKR 340
51.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.88 IQD 6,382
$5.95 PKR 1,680
-17.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 IQD 5,487
$2.98 PKR 842
40.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 IQD 15.9K
$4.14 PKR 1,170
192.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 IQD 1,389
$1.02 PKR 287
3.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,523
$0.63 PKR 177
84.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,357
$0.77 PKR 217
35.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 916
$0.49 PKR 138
42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 865
$0.38 PKR 108
73.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 853
$0.49 PKR 137
32.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 IQD 855
$0.36 PKR 101
80.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 IQD 708
$0.36 PKR 101
50.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.8 PKR 509
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 PKR 587
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 IQD 2,627
$2.06 PKR 582
-2.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.47 IQD 15K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 IQD 2,386
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,819
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🚌 Getting Around
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 511
$0.17 PKR 47.32
129.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.78 IQD 42.9K
$7.05 PKR 1,990
364.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,026
$0.85 PKR 240
171.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.69 IQD 2,210
$0.57 PKR 160
196.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.3 IQD 8,242
$1.81 PKR 511
248.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 IQD 831
$0.91 PKR 257
-30.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K IQD 24.1M
$17.6K PKR 5M
4.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
$24K PKR 6.8M
-15.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 IQD 130.9K
$110 PKR 31K
-8.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.04 IQD 24.9K
$4.52 PKR 1,276
321.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.97 IQD 41.9K
$15.52 PKR 4,383
105.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.78 IQD 45.5K
$12.95 PKR 3,658
168.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 IQD 19.1K
$8.68 PKR 2,451
67.74%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$4.22 PKR 1,192
83.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 IQD 175K
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
233.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,626 IQD 3.4M
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
129.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.08 IQD 28.9K
$15.63 PKR 4,415
41.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.83 IQD 33.8K
$23.44 PKR 6,619
10.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.8 IQD 75.6K
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
-19.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.04 IQD 52.4K
$33.26 PKR 9,394
20.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 IQD 405.2K
$113 PKR 32K
173.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 IQD 257.8K
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
198.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 IQD 719.3K
$275 PKR 77.6K
99.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 IQD 483.6K
$164 PKR 46.5K
124.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,339 IQD 1.8M
$668 PKR 188.7K
100.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$677 IQD 886.6K
$420 PKR 118.7K
61.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$557 IQD 729.7K
$188 PKR 53.1K
196.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.23
18.97
-56.62%

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Last update for Iraq: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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