Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Italy

hira
Iraq
Italy
Cost of living one person
$745
$1219
Cost of living Family
$1944
$4252
One person rent
$466
$777
Family rent
$1193
$1867
Food expenses
$204
$538
Transport expenses
$92.42
$95.13
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$1399.84
Quality of life
32.82
32.83
Human freedom index
5.45
7.25
Life expectancy
74.79
85.11
English speaking %
33.9%
30.26%
Population
38.4M
60.4M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 39% less expensive than in Italy ($1219). Iraq ranked 125th vs 53th for Italy 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 1.2 months in Italy .

Eating Out
Iraq
Italy
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$14.46
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$64.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$11.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$5.75
Cappuccino
$2.64
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$2.05
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Italy
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$767.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$570.44
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$1469.6
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$758.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$150.59
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$183.1
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$35.01
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$3.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$4041
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$2180
Transportation
Iraq
Italy
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.93
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$34.53
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$23.14
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$2.15
Groceries
Iraq
Italy
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.85
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$2.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$2.15
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$3.94
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$15.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$12.14
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$16.4
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.98
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.43
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.7
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$3.62
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.46
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.43
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.35
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.66
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$5.77
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.45
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$6.1
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$8.94
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$2.89
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$2.58
Other
Iraq
Italy
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$53.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$9.76
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$101.52
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$16.22
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$90.94
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$96.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$589.44
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$9609