Cost of living comparison
Iran is 8.2% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.3% more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 51.0% more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 43.6% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.4% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 62.8% more in Iran
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Iran are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Iran. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 75.3% more for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
$3.77
IRR158,584
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
$3.72
IRR156,586
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD545
|
$0.85
IRR35,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$0.81
IRR33,917
|
|
pay 12.7% less for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
$0.50
IRR20,961
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
$2.06
IRR86,747
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
$2.72
IRR114,531
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
$1.20
IRR50,729
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
$1.58
IRR66,714
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD630
|
$0.47
IRR19,628
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD677
|
$0.75
IRR31,710
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD582
|
$0.49
IRR20,449
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.30
IRR12,806
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.26
IRR10,899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.24
IRR10,043
|
|
pay 51.0% more for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
$2.50
IRR105,265
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
$11.01
IRR463,512
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,985,366,172
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
$2.96
IRR124,822
|
|
pay 25.9% less for housing
|
Iraq
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
$11.98
IRR504,489
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
$337.20
IRR14,200,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
$231.30
IRR9,740,785
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
$12.31
IRR518,444
|
|
pay 43.6% less for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
$88.94
IRR3,745,453
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,299,698
|
|
pay 49.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
$0.81
IRR34,266
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
$1.24
IRR52,371
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
$1.96
IRR82,655
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
$17.71
IRR745,800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
$1.59
IRR66,848
|
|
pay 62.8% more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
$33.35
IRR1,404,647
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
$29.13
IRR1,226,658
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
$104.63
IRR4,406,273
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
$65.71
IRR2,767,212
|
|
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