Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Malaysia

hira
Iraq
Malaysia
Cost of living one person
$745
$646
Cost of living Family
$1944
$1340
One person rent
$466
$398
Family rent
$1193
$1293
Food expenses
$204
$267
Transport expenses
$92.42
$41.66
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$1050.63
Human freedom index
5.45
7.62
Life expectancy
74.79
87.15
English speaking %
33.9%
61.16%
Population
38.4M
31.5M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 16% more expensive than in Malaysia ($646). Iraq ranked 125th vs 149th for Malaysia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Iraq compared to 1.7 months in Malaysia .

Eating Out
Iraq
Malaysia
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$2.61
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$20.24
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$3.72
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$4.61
Cappuccino
$2.64
$2.15
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Malaysia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$356.49
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$199.13
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$675.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$451.96
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$35.92
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$46.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$25.37
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$3.19
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$2036
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$1114
Transportation
Iraq
Malaysia
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.78
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$19.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$7.84
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$0.45
Groceries
Iraq
Malaysia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.76
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$1.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.2
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$2.14
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$16.07
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$4.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$9.22
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.38
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$3.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$1.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.39
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.18
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$20.68
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.46
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$3.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$4.34
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$4.03
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$1.47
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.69
Other
Iraq
Malaysia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$32.27
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$3.99
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$26.63
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$5.4
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$68.03
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$54.67
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$173.34
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$6476

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