Cost of Living in Iraq

Asia IQD

Family of 4 Monthly Cost IQD 1,517 122.9% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost IQD 911 118.9% of US

house Housing

Rent

Item Avg Price Range
1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,340.36 IQD 1,219.92 - 1,486.36
1BR Apartment Outside Centre IQD 898.33 IQD 811.86 - 1,041.00
3BR Apartment City Centre IQD 2,500.85 IQD 2,267.05 - 2,838.71
3BR Apartment Outside Centre IQD 1,605.30 IQD 1,482.90 - 1,799.70

Purchase

Item Avg Price Range
Price per Square Meter City Centre IQD 5,337.55 IQD 4,908.28 - 5,963.73
Price per Square Meter Outside Centre IQD 3,142.17 IQD 2,867.50 - 3,489.39

food Food

Restaurant

Item Avg Price Range
Cappuccino IQD 4.30 IQD 4.07 - 4.57
Fast Food Combo Meal IQD 8.62 IQD 8.10 - 9.40
Inexpensive Restaurant Meal IQD 14.35 IQD 13.53 - 15.68
Mid-Range Restaurant for Two IQD 57.78 IQD 54.17 - 61.53

Grocery

Item Avg Price Range
Apples 1kg IQD 3.86 IQD 3.62 - 4.11
Bananas 1kg IQD 1.43 IQD 1.35 - 1.54
Beef 1kg IQD 19.16 IQD 18.03 - 20.59
Bread 500g IQD 2.40 IQD 2.26 - 2.56
Chicken 1kg IQD 9.64 IQD 9.06 - 10.27
Eggs 12 pieces IQD 3.37 IQD 3.15 - 3.61
Milk 1L IQD 1.05 IQD 0.99 - 1.11
Rice 1kg IQD 3.36 IQD 3.15 - 3.56
Water 1.5L IQD 1.43 IQD 1.36 - 1.56

bus Transport

Public Transport

Item Avg Price Range
Monthly Transit Pass IQD 56.79 IQD 52.91 - 60.84
One Way Ticket IQD 2.37 IQD 2.21 - 2.58

Taxi

Item Avg Price Range
Taxi Per Kilometer IQD 1.70 IQD 1.59 - 1.85
Taxi Start IQD 2.84 IQD 2.67 - 3.12

Car

Item Avg Price Range
Gasoline 1L IQD 1.04 IQD 0.97 - 1.12

bulb Utilities

Basic Utilities

Item Avg Price Range
Basic Utilities 85m² IQD 177.16 IQD 169.01 - 186.95

globe Internet

Broadband

Item Avg Price Range
Internet 60 Mbps IQD 54.18 IQD 51.46 - 57.26

Mobile

Item Avg Price Range
Mobile Phone Plan IQD 49.23 IQD 46.75 - 52.24

hospital Healthcare

Medical

Item Avg Price Range
Doctor Visit IQD 115.27 IQD 108.64 - 123.50

Insurance

Item Avg Price Range
Health Insurance Monthly IQD 384.37 IQD 359.25 - 414.22

🎓 Education

Preschool

Item Avg Price Range
Kindergarten Monthly Fee IQD 1,169.20 IQD 1,100.41 - 1,240.80

School

Item Avg Price Range
International School Annual Fee IQD 24,331.70 IQD 22,963.65 - 25,875.00

🎬 Entertainment

Fitness

Item Avg Price Range
Fitness Club Monthly IQD 48.10 IQD 45.20 - 52.30

Cinema

Item Avg Price Range
Cinema Ticket IQD 13.46 IQD 12.55 - 14.69

Sports

Item Avg Price Range
Tennis Court 1 Hour IQD 23.92 IQD 22.56 - 25.64
3,400 entries 100 cities with data Last updated: 2026-07-28

Recent Data Updates

City Category Item Price Updated
'Ākra Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,277.80 /month 2026-07-28
Abū al-Kahṣīb Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,342.90 /month 2026-07-28
Abū Ghurayb Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,381.12 /month 2026-07-28
Ad Dujayl Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,326.66 /month 2026-07-28
Al Başrah al Qadīmah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,450.09 /month 2026-07-28
Al Diwaniyah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,420.16 /month 2026-07-28
Al Fallūjah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,355.04 /month 2026-07-28
Al Fāw Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,286.90 /month 2026-07-28
Al Hārithah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,353.10 /month 2026-07-28
Al Ḩayy Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,381.24 /month 2026-07-28
Al Hillah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,393.66 /month 2026-07-28
Al Hindīyah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,375.75 /month 2026-07-28
Al Madīnah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,433.40 /month 2026-07-28
Al Maḩāwīl Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,304.81 /month 2026-07-28
Al Maḩmūdīyah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,351.78 /month 2026-07-28
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,379.85 /month 2026-07-28
Al Miqdādīyah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,344.83 /month 2026-07-28
Al Mishkhāb Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,292.15 /month 2026-07-28
Al Qā’im Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,300.84 /month 2026-07-28
Al Qurnah Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre IQD 1,375.57 /month 2026-07-28

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