Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Spain

hira
Iraq
Spain
Cost of living one person
$745
$1582
Cost of living Family
$1944
$2980
One person rent
$466
$632
Family rent
$1193
$2148
Food expenses
$204
$397
Transport expenses
$92.42
$97.49
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$1810.66
Quality of life
32.82
32.82
Human freedom index
5.45
8.84
Life expectancy
74.79
65.43
English speaking %
33.9%
21.2%
Population
38.4M
46.7M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 53% less expensive than in Spain ($1582). Iraq ranked 125th vs 30th for Spain 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 Spain .

Eating Out
Iraq
Spain
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$16.71
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$56.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$10.43
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$3.19
Cappuccino
$2.64
$2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Spain
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$899.78
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$658.48
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$1323.45
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$1211.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$91.15
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$127.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$38.21
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$3.25
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$4614
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$2107
Transportation
Iraq
Spain
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.81
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$40.82
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$14.88
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$1.53
Groceries
Iraq
Spain
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.23
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$1.56
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.64
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$3.06
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$12.79
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$9.31
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$14.66
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.4
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.68
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$2.08
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.54
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.95
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.4
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.36
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$5.91
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.25
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$4.79
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$9.6
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$3.83
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$1.67
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$2.09
Other
Iraq
Spain
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$52.33
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$7.7
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$72.03
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$13.06
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$77.31
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$68.88
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$410.21
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$8292