Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Canada

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Iraq
Canada
Cost of living one person
$745
$2180
Cost of living Family
$1944
$3902
One person rent
$466
$714
Family rent
$1193
$2337
Food expenses
$204
$453
Transport expenses
$92.42
$149.04
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$3443.79
Human freedom index
5.45
8.84
Life expectancy
74.79
75.77
English speaking %
33.9%
101.77%
Population
38.4M
37.1M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 66% less expensive than in Canada ($2180). Iraq ranked 125th vs 11th for Canada 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 1.6 months in Canada .

Eating Out
Iraq
Canada
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$13.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$72.95
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$8.88
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$4.99
Cappuccino
$2.64
$4.42
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$2.1
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Canada
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$1045.25
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$1070.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$2455.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$1977.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$106.05
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$163.04
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$66.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$6.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$6834
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$4866
Transportation
Iraq
Canada
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$2.75
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$89.6
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$18.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$1.04
Groceries
Iraq
Canada
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$2.22
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$2.94
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$2.72
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$3.25
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$11.82
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$12.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$13.81
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.41
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.21
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$3.25
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$4.12
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$2.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.69
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$1.26
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.37
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$11.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$3.42
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$10.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$9.08
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$5.32
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$2.77
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$2.19
Other
Iraq
Canada
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$35.78
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$12.63
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$77.03
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$18.45
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$59.11
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$105.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$866.3
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$14909

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