Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Colombia

hira
Iraq
Colombia
Cost of living one person
$745
$733
Cost of living Family
$1944
$1467
One person rent
$466
$427
Family rent
$1193
$1278
Food expenses
$204
$288
Transport expenses
$92.42
$115.59
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$353.1
Human freedom index
5.45
5.81
Life expectancy
74.79
71.41
English speaking %
33.9%
3.32%
Population
38.4M
49.6M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 2% more expensive than in Colombia ($733). Iraq ranked 125th vs 129th for Colombia 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 0.5 months in Colombia .

Eating Out
Iraq
Colombia
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$4.82
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$25.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$6.92
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$1.2
Cappuccino
$2.64
$1.94
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Colombia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$257.59
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$232.47
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$582.65
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$310.04
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$60.91
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$88.71
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$24.44
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$11.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$1365
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$931
Transportation
Iraq
Colombia
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.77
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$36.47
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$12.05
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$0.75
Groceries
Iraq
Colombia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.28
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$1.05
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$1.97
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$5.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$5.27
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$7.78
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.06
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$0.91
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.15
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$1.19
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$0.91
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.93
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.52
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.47
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$10.81
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.1
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$2.47
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$5.46
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$3.41
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$2.19
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.17
Other
Iraq
Colombia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$22.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$3.19
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$24.16
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$7.62
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$56.96
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$73.32
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$196.02
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$5052

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