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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 48.1% cheaper than Iraq without rent, and 44.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 44.3% cheaper than Iraq without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 506
$4.61 IQD 6,038
-60.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKR 3,433
$23.15 IQD 30.3K
-47.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 PKR 1,166
$6.22 IQD 8,153
-32.96%
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
$1.78 PKR 498
$2.30 IQD 3,010
-22.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 93.1
$0.38 IQD 504
-13.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.4
$0.19 IQD 246
21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.25 IQD 2,953
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.73 IQD 3,574
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 PKR 212
$1.27 IQD 1,668
-40.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 PKR 164
$0.87 IQD 1,140
-32.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 339
$1.57 IQD 2,063
-22.93%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 338
$1.78 IQD 2,336
-32.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 PKR 1,648
$4.86 IQD 6,362
21.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.86 PKR 800
$4.25 IQD 5,562
-32.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 PKR 1,182
$12.24 IQD 16.0K
-65.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 PKR 282
$1.06 IQD 1,394
-4.72%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKR 172
$1.17 IQD 1,532
-47.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 PKR 224
$1.00 IQD 1,305
-20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.68 IQD 893
-27.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 107
$0.65 IQD 855
-41.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$0.62 IQD 810
-22.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 100
$0.65 IQD 853
-44.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 99.9
$0.52 IQD 679
-30.77%
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)
$2.01 PKR 561
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.05 PKR 574
$1.98 IQD 2,597
3.54%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.77 IQD 15.4K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 IQD 2,350
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.17 IQD 2,847
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKR 56.8
$0.40 IQD 522
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.28 PKR 2,035
$33.33 IQD 43.7K
-78.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKR 235
$2.37 IQD 3,102
-64.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.68 IQD 2,204
-67.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 506
$6.04 IQD 7,911
-70.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.59 IQD 768
54.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
$18.2K IQD 23.8M
-2.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
$20.3K IQD 26.5M
16.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 PKR 30.6K
$100.0 IQD 131.0K
9.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.70 PKR 1,316
$19.30 IQD 25.3K
-75.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.53 PKR 4,343
$33.06 IQD 43.3K
-53.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.38 PKR 3,742
$35.35 IQD 46.3K
-62.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.83 PKR 2,470
$14.36 IQD 18.8K
-38.51%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKR 1,217
$7.54 IQD 9,880
-42.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
$130 IQD 170.7K
-69.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,177 PKR 329.4K
$2,637 IQD 3.5M
-55.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.84 PKR 4,431
$21.96 IQD 28.8K
-27.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.04 PKR 6,445
$26.46 IQD 34.7K
-12.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.1 PKR 20.5K
$58.6 IQD 76.7K
24.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.15 PKR 9,272
$40.18 IQD 52.6K
-17.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$111 PKR 31.0K
$304 IQD 397.6K
-63.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
$200 IQD 261.7K
-66.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 PKR 78.1K
$545 IQD 713.4K
-48.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKR 47.0K
$371 IQD 485.6K
-54.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$908 PKR 254.0K
$1,547 IQD 2.0M
-41.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$522 PKR 145.9K
$768 IQD 1.0M
-32.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 PKR 51.9K
$578 IQD 756.8K
-67.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
8.23
130.50%

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

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Iraq: March 3, 2026

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