Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Sudan

hira
Iraq
Sudan
Cost of living one person
$745
$823
Cost of living Family
$1944
$2202
One person rent
$466
$437
Family rent
$1193
$1318
Food expenses
$204
$298
Transport expenses
$92.42
$99.7
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$221.09
Human freedom index
5.45
3.89
Life expectancy
74.79
67.79
English speaking %
33.9%
16.04%
Population
38.4M
41.8M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 10% less expensive than in Sudan ($823). Iraq ranked 125th vs 114th for Sudan 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 0.3 months in Sudan .

Eating Out
Iraq
Sudan
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$7.67
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$35.3
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$7.57
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$2.12
Cappuccino
$2.64
$2.99
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Sudan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$733.3
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$331.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$1253.98
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$559.62
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$32.83
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$39.93
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$45.99
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$24.36
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$1159
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$652
Transportation
Iraq
Sudan
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.84
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$15.87
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$12.32
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$1.65
Groceries
Iraq
Sudan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.54
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$1.08
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.61
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$3.05
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$8.55
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$7.7
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$8.23
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$5.72
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.28
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.12
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$1.34
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.4
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.03
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.45
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.16
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$3.99
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.03
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$1.52
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$3.24
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$5.06
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$1.88
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.29
Other
Iraq
Sudan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$21.02
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$6.88
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$14
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$3.78
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$32.5
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$75.33
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$52.26
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$2236

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