Cost of living

Italy

compared to

Iraq

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

The average cost of living in Italy ($1219) is 64% more expensive than in Iraq ($745). Italy ranked 53th vs 125th for Iraq in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Italy compared to 0.7 months in Iraq .

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

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