Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Philippines

hira
Iraq
Philippines
Cost of living one person
$745
$669
Cost of living Family
$1944
$1805
One person rent
$466
$278
Family rent
$1193
$1074
Food expenses
$204
$251
Transport expenses
$92.42
$28.78
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$405.92
Human freedom index
5.45
6.13
Life expectancy
74.79
81.51
English speaking %
33.9%
48.75%
Population
38.4M
106.7M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 12% more expensive than in Philippines ($669). Iraq ranked 125th vs 144th for Philippines 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 0.7 months in Philippines .

Eating Out
Iraq
Philippines
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$3.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$20.75
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$3.11
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$1.21
Cappuccino
$2.64
$2.24
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.6
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Philippines
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$291.58
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$146.3
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$796.71
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$422.54
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$69.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$113.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$30.48
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$7.45
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$2351
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$1195
Transportation
Iraq
Philippines
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.32
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$10.45
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$3.16
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$1.25
Groceries
Iraq
Philippines
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.82
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$1.37
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$1.63
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$7.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$4.42
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$8.19
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.08
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$1.7
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.82
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.32
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.41
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.54
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$6.25
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$2.95
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$4.44
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$2.54
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$1.36
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.36
Other
Iraq
Philippines
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$26.73
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$6.31
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$12.69
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$4.35
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$32.15
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$64.27
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$146.61
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$6638

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