Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

South Korea

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Iraq
South Korea
Cost of living one person
$745
$1345
Cost of living Family
$1944
$3148
One person rent
$466
$783
Family rent
$1193
$2362
Food expenses
$204
$484
Transport expenses
$92.42
$100.94
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$2640.44
Human freedom index
5.45
7.92
Life expectancy
74.79
87.03
English speaking %
33.9%
22.17%
Population
38.4M
51.6M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 45% less expensive than in South Korea ($1345). Iraq ranked 125th vs 43th for South Korea 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 months in South Korea .

Eating Out
Iraq
South Korea
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$5.48
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$35.1
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$5.76
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$3.49
Cappuccino
$2.64
$3.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$1.47
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
South Korea
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$557.93
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$297.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$1188.78
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$760.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$99.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$161.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$17.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$4.74
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$11423
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$8058
Transportation
Iraq
South Korea
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.13
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$40.45
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$9.72
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$1.44
Groceries
Iraq
South Korea
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.86
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$3.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$2.98
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$3.36
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$12.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$9.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$27.04
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$7.46
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$5.78
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$5.64
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$3.55
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.31
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.67
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.86
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$18.53
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.33
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$3.01
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$5.77
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$6.08
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$2.39
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$2.14
Other
Iraq
South Korea
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$50.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$9.93
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$34.01
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$7.81
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$54.11
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$79.5
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$395.05
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$25632

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