Cost of Living in Iraq - Updated Prices & Insights

32.93
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $495 (excluding rent), and $794 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,158 (excluding rent), and $1,630 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.46 IQD 5,836
$2.23 IQD 2,924
$9.66 IQD 12.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.13 IQD 30.3K
$13.88 IQD 18.2K
$50.1 IQD 65.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.48 IQD 8,478
$5.5 IQD 7,202
$8.64 IQD 11.3K
Cappuccino
$2.21 IQD 2,899
$0.75 IQD 983
$4.48 IQD 5,861
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 IQD 498
$0.36 IQD 473
$0.73 IQD 958
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 279
$0.2 IQD 265
$0.41 IQD 531
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 IQD 2,916
$1.16 IQD 1,525
$5.06 IQD 6,628
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 IQD 3,458
$1.51 IQD 1,974
$4.93 IQD 6,451
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 IQD 1,609
$0.75 IQD 983
$1.86 IQD 2,440
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 IQD 1,062
$0.37 IQD 486
$1.5 IQD 1,958
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 IQD 2,107
$1.01 IQD 1,325
$2.56 IQD 3,353
Eggs
$1.82 IQD 2,377
$1.18 IQD 1,544
$2.46 IQD 3,223
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.07 IQD 6,641
$2.23 IQD 2,922
$11.65 IQD 15.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.33 IQD 5,663
$1.96 IQD 2,569
$7.19 IQD 9,417
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.2 IQD 16K
$8.9 IQD 11.6K
$16.65 IQD 21.8K
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 IQD 1,391
$0.58 IQD 755
$1.55 IQD 2,027
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,526
$0.96 IQD 1,261
$1.94 IQD 2,535
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,361
$0.58 IQD 761
$1.56 IQD 2,042
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 913
$0.28 IQD 368
$1.04 IQD 1,363
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 823
$0.3 IQD 398
$0.83 IQD 1,093
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 IQD 796
$0.37 IQD 480
$0.81 IQD 1,061
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 IQD 840
$0.31 IQD 400
$1.17 IQD 1,533
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 726
$0.21 IQD 274
$0.81 IQD 1,055
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.91 IQD 2,502
$1.49 IQD 1,953
$2.98 IQD 3,906
Wine (Bottle)
$11.58 IQD 15.2K
$5.41 IQD 7,079
$27.03 IQD 35.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 IQD 2,384
$0.97 IQD 1,265
$3.08 IQD 4,031
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 IQD 2,964
$1.37 IQD 1,789
$4.08 IQD 5,340
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.73 IQD 960
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.92 IQD 44.4K
$23.4 IQD 30.6K
$65.2 IQD 85.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 IQD 3,087
$1.57 IQD 2,054
$3.93 IQD 5,141
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 IQD 2,176
$0.98 IQD 1,280
$2.22 IQD 2,906
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.29 IQD 8,239
$3.94 IQD 5,156
$10.28 IQD 13.5K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 IQD 773
$0.33 IQD 431
$0.85 IQD 1,115
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K IQD 24M
$15.3K IQD 20M
$22.9K IQD 30M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
$17.4K IQD 22.7M
$22.6K IQD 29.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$98.5 IQD 128.9K
$58.6 IQD 76.7K
$204 IQD 267.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.13 IQD 25K
$9.88 IQD 12.9K
$30.26 IQD 39.6K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.14 IQD 42.1K
$22.73 IQD 29.8K
$45.47 IQD 59.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.89 IQD 45.7K
$17.99 IQD 23.5K
$99.9 IQD 130.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 IQD 19.1K
$7.63 IQD 9,993
$19.96 IQD 26.1K
Cinema Ticket
$7.43 IQD 9,727
$7.43 IQD 9,727
$14.57 IQD 19.1K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 IQD 173.1K
$64.2 IQD 84.1K
$308 IQD 403.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,583 IQD 3.4M
$982 IQD 1.3M
$5,637 IQD 7.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.68 IQD 29.7K
$10.13 IQD 13.3K
$46.51 IQD 60.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.15 IQD 34.2K
$11.39 IQD 14.9K
$60.8 IQD 79.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.6 IQD 76.7K
$27.08 IQD 35.5K
$116 IQD 151.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.43 IQD 51.6K
$18.76 IQD 24.6K
$98.1 IQD 128.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 IQD 401.9K
$155 IQD 202.3K
$579 IQD 758.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$196 IQD 257.1K
$115 IQD 150.3K
$345 IQD 451K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 IQD 720.2K
$309 IQD 403.9K
$1,119 IQD 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 IQD 491.9K
$200 IQD 262.3K
$767 IQD 1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,230 IQD 1.6M
$722 IQD 944.9K
$2,877 IQD 3.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$619 IQD 809.6K
$347 IQD 453.6K
$1,444 IQD 1.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$563 IQD 736.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.23
5
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