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

😐 Solo nomad: Iraq is 92.5% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 78.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iraq is 79.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 82.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.61 IQD 6,038
$1.81 PKR 506
154.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.15 IQD 30.3K
$12.27 PKR 3,433
88.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.22 IQD 8,153
$4.17 PKR 1,166
49.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKR 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$2.30 IQD 3,010
$1.78 PKR 498
29.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 IQD 504
$0.33 PKR 93.1
15.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 246
$0.23 PKR 64.4
-17.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 IQD 2,953
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 IQD 3,574
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 IQD 1,668
$0.76 PKR 212
67.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 IQD 1,140
$0.59 PKR 164
47.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 IQD 2,063
$1.21 PKR 339
29.75%
Eggs
$1.78 IQD 2,336
$1.21 PKR 338
47.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.86 IQD 6,362
$5.89 PKR 1,648
-17.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 IQD 5,562
$2.86 PKR 800
48.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 IQD 16.0K
$4.23 PKR 1,182
189.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 IQD 1,394
$1.01 PKR 282
4.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,532
$0.61 PKR 172
91.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 IQD 1,305
$0.80 PKR 224
25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.49 PKR 137
38.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 855
$0.38 PKR 107
71.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 810
$0.48 PKR 135
29.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 IQD 853
$0.36 PKR 100
80.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 679
$0.36 PKR 99.9
44.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKR 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 309
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.01 PKR 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 IQD 2,597
$2.05 PKR 574
-3.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.77 IQD 15.4K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 IQD 2,350
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 IQD 2,847
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🚌 Getting Around
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 IQD 522
$0.20 PKR 56.8
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.33 IQD 43.7K
$7.28 PKR 2,035
357.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 IQD 3,102
$0.84 PKR 235
182.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 IQD 2,204
$0.55 PKR 155
205.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 IQD 7,911
$1.81 PKR 506
233.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 IQD 768
$0.91 PKR 255
-35.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K IQD 23.8M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
2.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.5M
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
-13.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100.0 IQD 131.0K
$109 PKR 30.6K
-8.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.30 IQD 25.3K
$4.70 PKR 1,316
310.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.06 IQD 43.3K
$15.53 PKR 4,343
112.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.35 IQD 46.3K
$13.38 PKR 3,742
164.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 IQD 18.8K
$8.83 PKR 2,470
62.63%
Cinema Ticket
$7.54 IQD 9,880
$4.35 PKR 1,217
73.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$130 IQD 170.7K
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
225.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,637 IQD 3.5M
$1,177 PKR 329.4K
123.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.96 IQD 28.8K
$15.84 PKR 4,431
38.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.46 IQD 34.7K
$23.04 PKR 6,445
14.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.6 IQD 76.7K
$73.1 PKR 20.5K
-19.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.18 IQD 52.6K
$33.15 PKR 9,272
21.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$304 IQD 397.6K
$111 PKR 31.0K
173.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 IQD 261.7K
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
202.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$545 IQD 713.4K
$279 PKR 78.1K
95.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 IQD 485.6K
$168 PKR 47.0K
120.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,547 IQD 2.0M
$908 PKR 254.0K
70.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$768 IQD 1.0M
$522 PKR 145.9K
47.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iraq
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$578 IQD 756.8K
$186 PKR 51.9K
211.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.23
18.97
-56.62%

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

Last update for Iraq: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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