Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Japan

hira
Iraq
Japan
Cost of living one person
$745
$1032
Cost of living Family
$1944
$2736
One person rent
$466
$674
Family rent
$1193
$2124
Food expenses
$204
$385
Transport expenses
$92.42
$122.2
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$2144.69
Quality of life
32.82
32.85
Human freedom index
5.45
8.42
Life expectancy
74.79
75.58
English speaking %
33.9%
75%
Population
38.4M
126.5M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 28% less expensive than in Japan ($1032). Iraq ranked 125th vs 76th for Japan 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 2.1 months in Japan .

Eating Out
Iraq
Japan
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$7.51
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$33.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$4.27
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$2.66
Cappuccino
$2.64
$3.37
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Japan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$620.27
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$413.95
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$1208.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$675.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$122.8
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$149.92
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$29.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$1.82
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$5723
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$3809
Transportation
Iraq
Japan
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.72
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$60.84
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$22.33
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$1.36
Groceries
Iraq
Japan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.21
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$1.81
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$3.61
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$2.29
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$10.54
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$5.72
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$15.05
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$3.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$3.82
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$2.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.65
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.6
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.19
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$8.57
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.68
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$4.16
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$9.38
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$3.46
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$1.32
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.32
Other
Iraq
Japan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$67.85
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$14.06
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$40.04
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$15.17
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$42.46
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$49.01
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$311.58
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$12493