Cost of Living in Iraq

Summary of cost of living in Iraq:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6,000.00 IQD 3,000.00-13,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 IQD 18,000.00-65,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,500.00 IQD 7,000.00-11,500.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3,000.00 IQD 1,500.00-6,550.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,500.00 IQD 2,000.00-6,550.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2,941.75 IQD 1,000.00-6,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 528.30 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 260.59 IQD 250.00-500.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,144.50 IQD 3,785.41-9,463.53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 976.36 IQD 453.59-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb) 956.32 IQD 594.21-1,500.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,295.51 IQD 1,500.00-3,144.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,932.55 IQD 1,307.25-6,803.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,467.81 IQD 1,133.98-4,456.55
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7,258.21 IQD 5,347.86-9,979.04
Apples (1 lb) 618.20 IQD 340.19-907.19
Banana (1 lb) 685.25 IQD 534.79-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 595.88 IQD 340.19-907.19
Tomato (1 lb) 394.92 IQD 158.76-594.21
Potato (1 lb) 371.70 IQD 181.44-505.08
Onion (1 lb) 367.66 IQD 226.80-500.00
Lettuce (1 head) 786.54 IQD 393.00-1,310.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 695.72 IQD 350.00-1,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15,000.00 IQD 7,000.00-35,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2,355.17 IQD 1,250.00-4,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,859.77 IQD 1,750.00-5,240.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,500.00 IQD 2,000.00-4,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43,478.26 IQD 30,000.00-83,840.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,000.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3,621.03 IQD 2,414.02-5,000.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,000.00 IQD 5,000.00-13,100.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,027.94 IQD 1,703.44-4,258.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,580,000.00 IQD 20,000,000.00-28,820,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,589,375.00 IQD 22,500,000.00-30,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 128,578.81 IQD 76,500.00-262,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20,708.04 IQD 13,100.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 42,295.69 IQD 30,000.00-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45,891.78 IQD 23,580.00-120,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19,039.89 IQD 10,000.00-28,687.18
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10,000.00 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 170,221.05 IQD 83,333.33-400,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,119,823.53 IQD 1,310,000.00-7,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 28,267.64 IQD 13,100.00-50,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33,701.95 IQD 15,000.00-80,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72,136.36 IQD 35,000.00-150,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 52,239.47 IQD 25,000.00-110,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 392,588.24 IQD 200,000.00-750,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 255,016.00 IQD 150,000.00-500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 701,003.85 IQD 400,000.00-1,400,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 497,957.45 IQD 262,000.00-900,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 147,239.22 IQD 87,625.42-348,383.50
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 76,310.87 IQD 41,806.02-174,191.75
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 732,840.00 IQD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.23 5.00-19.00

Prices in Iraq

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Last update: 10 July 2025
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