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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 47.7% cheaper than Iraq without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 44.7% cheaper than Iraq without rent, and 43.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$4.48 IQD 5,863
-60.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$22.87 IQD 29.9K
-46.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$6.29 IQD 8,234
-33.55%
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
$1.74 PKR 490
$2.33 IQD 3,055
-25.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.42 IQD 546
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.18 IQD 242
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.22 IQD 2,912
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.69 IQD 3,524
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$1.29 IQD 1,695
-37.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$0.87 IQD 1,133
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$1.6 IQD 2,096
-26.88%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.82 IQD 2,383
-34.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$4.88 IQD 6,382
21.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$4.19 IQD 5,487
-28.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$12.12 IQD 15.9K
-65.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$1.06 IQD 1,389
-3.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$1.16 IQD 1,523
-45.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$1.04 IQD 1,357
-25.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$0.7 IQD 916
-30.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.66 IQD 865
-42.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.65 IQD 853
-24.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.65 IQD 855
-44.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.54 IQD 708
-33.33%
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)
$2.06 PKR 582
$2.01 IQD 2,627
2.49%
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
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$0.39 IQD 511
-56.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$32.78 IQD 42.9K
-78.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$2.31 IQD 3,026
-63.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$1.69 IQD 2,210
-66.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$6.3 IQD 8,242
-71.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.63 IQD 831
44.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$18.4K IQD 24.1M
-4.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
18.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$100 IQD 130.9K
9.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$19.04 IQD 24.9K
-76.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$31.97 IQD 41.9K
-51.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$34.78 IQD 45.5K
-62.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$14.56 IQD 19.1K
-40.38%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
-45.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$134 IQD 175K
-70.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$2,626 IQD 3.4M
-56.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$22.08 IQD 28.9K
-29.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$25.83 IQD 33.8K
-9.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$57.8 IQD 75.6K
24.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$40.04 IQD 52.4K
-16.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$310 IQD 405.2K
-63.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$197 IQD 257.8K
-66.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$550 IQD 719.3K
-49.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$369 IQD 483.6K
-55.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$1,339 IQD 1.8M
-50.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$677 IQD 886.6K
-37.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Iraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$557 IQD 729.7K
-66.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
8.23
130.50%

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Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Iraq: October 28, 2025

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