Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 10.4% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.7% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% more in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 93.8% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 58.4% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% more in Iraq
- Clothing
-
pay 49.6% less in Iraq
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Iraq are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Iraq. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
pay 23.7% less for restaurants
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
$4.64
IQD6,091
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
$6.72
IQD8,816
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
$0.42
IQD546
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
$0.22
IQD293
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
$0.82
IQD1,069
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
$2.51
IQD3,295
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
$4.56
IQD5,981
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
$1.76
IQD2,314
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
$2.21
IQD2,896
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
$0.48
IQD631
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
$0.52
IQD678
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
$0.30
IQD399
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
$0.28
IQD363
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 93.8% more for transportation
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
$1.93
IQD2,525
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
$39.46
IQD51,760
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,755,150
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
$15.54
IQD20,377
|
|
pay 58.4% more for housing
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
$34.52
IQD45,282
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
$280.02
IQD367,258
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
$188.34
IQD247,017
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
$66.51
IQD87,229
|
|
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
$139.67
IQD183,183
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,682,263
|
|
pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
$2.57
IQD3,373
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
$2.36
IQD3,096
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$2.06
IQD2,697
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
$32.77
IQD42,984
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$8.37
IQD10,984
|
|
pay 49.6% less for clothing
|
Azerbaijan
|
Iraq
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
$23.65
IQD31,015
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
$25.45
IQD33,385
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
$48.29
IQD63,334
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
$36.75
IQD48,196
|
|
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