Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Algeria

hira
Iraq
Algeria
Cost of living one person
$745
$406
Cost of living Family
$1944
$954
One person rent
$466
$271
Family rent
$1193
$824
Food expenses
$204
$187
Transport expenses
$92.42
$25.87
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$226.42
Quality of life
32.82
32.82
Human freedom index
5.45
4.19
Life expectancy
74.79
82.14
English speaking %
33.9%
8.77%
Population
38.4M
42.2M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 84% more expensive than in Algeria ($406). Iraq ranked 125th vs 204th for Algeria 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 0.6 months in Algeria .

Eating Out
Iraq
Algeria
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$2.59
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$26.46
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$3.84
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$1.9
Cappuccino
$2.64
$0.8
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Algeria
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$137.57
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$87.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$311.21
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$215.77
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$22.48
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$38.56
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$23.52
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$6.5
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$1371
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$945
Transportation
Iraq
Algeria
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.2
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$11.95
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$3.58
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$0.32
Groceries
Iraq
Algeria
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$0.12
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.26
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$1.58
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$7.42
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$5.65
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$12.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.01
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.1
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.78
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$0.82
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$0.51
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.17
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.02
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$7.37
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.51
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$2.55
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$4.89
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$2.32
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$1.26
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.84
Other
Iraq
Algeria
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$22.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$4.52
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$11.77
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$2.42
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$37
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$69.5
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$69
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$2765