Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Iraq Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Iraq

😐 Solo nomad: Turkey is 39.1% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Turkey is 49.5% more expensive than Iraq without rent, and 48.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 ₺352
$4.48 IQD 5,863
99.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.67 ₺1,482
$22.87 IQD 29.9K
64.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.75 ₺305
$6.29 IQD 8,234
23.21%
Cappuccino
$3.23 ₺127
$2.33 IQD 3,055
38.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₺51.7
$0.42 IQD 546
211.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₺17.67
$0.18 IQD 242
150.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.57 ₺140
$2.22 IQD 2,912
60.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 ₺177
$2.69 IQD 3,524
67.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 ₺40.35
$1.29 IQD 1,695
-20.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 ₺31.21
$0.87 IQD 1,133
-9.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ₺85.2
$1.6 IQD 2,096
35.62%
Eggs
$2.35 ₺92.5
$1.82 IQD 2,383
29.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.02 ₺394
$4.88 IQD 6,382
105.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.97 ₺235
$4.19 IQD 5,487
42.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.17 ₺754
$12.12 IQD 15.9K
58.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 ₺52.5
$1.06 IQD 1,389
25.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.19 ₺86.3
$1.16 IQD 1,523
88.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 ₺46.43
$1.04 IQD 1,357
13.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 ₺57.4
$0.7 IQD 916
108.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ₺30.21
$0.66 IQD 865
16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 ₺22.84
$0.65 IQD 853
-10.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₺39.36
$0.65 IQD 855
53.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₺20.04
$0.54 IQD 708
-5.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.21 ₺87
$2.01 IQD 2,627
9.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.63 ₺418
$11.47 IQD 15K
-7.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₺81.7
$1.82 IQD 2,386
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₺116
$2.15 IQD 2,819
37.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 ₺25.88
$0.39 IQD 511
69.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.2 ₺1,818
$32.78 IQD 42.9K
40.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 ₺41.35
$2.31 IQD 3,026
-54.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 ₺25.8
$1.69 IQD 2,210
-60.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 ₺308
$6.3 IQD 8,242
24.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₺47.63
$0.63 IQD 831
92.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43K ₺1.7M
$18.4K IQD 24.1M
133.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.4K ₺1.7M
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
120.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.5 ₺2,736
$100 IQD 130.9K
-30.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.04 ₺434
$19.04 IQD 24.9K
-42.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.73 ₺540
$31.97 IQD 41.9K
-57.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.3 ₺1,977
$34.78 IQD 45.5K
44.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.58 ₺692
$14.56 IQD 19.1K
20.74%
Cinema Ticket
$6.37 ₺250
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
-17.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$625 ₺24.6K
$134 IQD 175K
367.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K ₺499.8K
$2,626 IQD 3.4M
383.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.9 ₺2,160
$22.08 IQD 28.9K
148.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.44 ₺1,709
$25.83 IQD 33.8K
68.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 ₺4,093
$57.8 IQD 75.6K
80.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.2 ₺3,784
$40.04 IQD 52.4K
140.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 ₺25.3K
$310 IQD 405.2K
107.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₺18.1K
$197 IQD 257.8K
133.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,172 ₺46.1K
$550 IQD 719.3K
113.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₺28.4K
$369 IQD 483.6K
95.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,981 ₺77.9K
$1,339 IQD 1.8M
47.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,125 ₺44.2K
$677 IQD 886.6K
66.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Turkey
Iraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$825 ₺32.4K
$557 IQD 729.7K
47.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
42.38
8.23
414.95%

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

Last update for Turkey: October 29, 2025

Last update for Iraq: October 28, 2025

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