Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Bangladesh

hira
Iraq
Bangladesh
Cost of living one person
$745
$418
Cost of living Family
$1944
$1103
One person rent
$466
$299
Family rent
$1193
$694
Food expenses
$204
$201
Transport expenses
$92.42
$64.66
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$286.78
Human freedom index
5.45
5.68
Life expectancy
74.79
68.56
English speaking %
33.9%
13.39%
Population
38.4M
161.4M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 79% more expensive than in Bangladesh ($418). Iraq ranked 125th vs 200th for Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh .

Eating Out
Iraq
Bangladesh
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$1.55
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$9.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$4.19
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$3.39
Cappuccino
$2.64
$2.08
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.32
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Bangladesh
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$132.21
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$71.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$265.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$179.09
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$18.93
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$32.36
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$12.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$9.06
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$906
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$440
Transportation
Iraq
Bangladesh
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.38
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$14.48
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$3.79
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$0.97
Groceries
Iraq
Bangladesh
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$0.67
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$0.56
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$0.59
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$1.08
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$7.32
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$2.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$6.46
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.12
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.09
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.34
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$0.81
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$0.44
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.84
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.21
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$7.7
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.69
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$3.11
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$3.46
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$3.08
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$0.68
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$0.65
Other
Iraq
Bangladesh
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$17.23
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$3.85
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$11.65
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$2.46
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$16.86
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$42.15
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$34.12
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$1080

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