Cost of living

Pakistan

compared to

Iraq

hira
Pakistan
Iraq
Cost of living one person
$431
$745
Cost of living Family
$1033
$1944
One person rent
$267
$466
Family rent
$676
$1193
Food expenses
$113
$204
Transport expenses
$47.95
$92.42
Monthly salary after tax
$151.92
$501.51
Quality of life
32.85
32.82
Human freedom index
5.7
5.45
Life expectancy
63.7
74.79
English speaking %
54.97%
33.9%
Population
212.2M
38.4M

The average cost of living in Pakistan ($431) is 43% less expensive than in Iraq ($745). Pakistan ranked 195th 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 0.4 months in Pakistan compared to 0.7 months in Iraq .

Eating Out
Pakistan
Iraq
Lunch Menu
$1.82
$4.1
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.75
$20.59
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.79
$7.15
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$2.65
Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.64
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.31
$0.4
Rent & Utilities
Pakistan
Iraq
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$106.88
$360.33
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.55
$169.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206.39
$650.1
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$134.3
$367.55
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.43
$53.51
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.85
$107.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.8
$36.57
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$18.38
$9.12
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$649
$1742
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$553
$578
Transportation
Pakistan
Iraq
Local transport ticket
$0.19
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.08
$44
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.87
$17.52
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$0.46
Groceries
Pakistan
Iraq
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.42
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$0.86
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.16
Eggs, x12
$1.04
$1.59
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$5.91
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$5.08
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$10.07
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.13
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.14
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$0.53
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$0.7
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$0.68
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.38
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.68
$1.1
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.99
$14.84
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$1.69
Cigarette pack
$1.68
$2.39
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$3.01
Hair Shampoo
$2.1
$3.02
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$2.21
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$2.01
Other
Pakistan
Iraq
Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.76
$35.04
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.49
$8.82
Doctor's visit
$12.71
$15.21
Haircut, simple
$2.82
$4.66
Brand Jeans
$18.7
$30.7
Brand Sneakers
$66.26
$58.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$42.72
$137.78
International Primary School, 1 year
$1055
$2778