Cost of living comparison
Iraq is 8.9% cheaper than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.8% less in Iraq
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Iraq
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% more in Iraq
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in Iraq
- Childcare
-
pay 68.0% less in Iraq
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.7% more in Iraq
- Clothing
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pay 44.5% less in Iraq
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Iraq are more expensive than in Turkey. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Iraq.
If you lived in Iraq instead of Turkey, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
Turkey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.91
TRY277.58
|
$4.64
IQD6,084
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
TRY277.61
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
TRY47.16
|
$0.42
IQD545
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
TRY16.99
|
$0.22
IQD292
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
Turkey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
TRY40.78
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.97
TRY199.67
|
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
TRY126.59
|
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
TRY56.17
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
TRY96.32
|
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.37
TRY14.86
|
$0.48
IQD630
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
TRY35.06
|
$0.52
IQD677
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
TRY16.71
|
$0.44
IQD582
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
TRY20.48
|
$0.30
IQD398
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY9.95
|
$0.28
IQD362
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TRY8.54
|
$0.28
IQD368
|
|
pay 33.1% more for transportation
Turkey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TRY176.72
|
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.27
TRY773.98
|
$39.46
IQD51,699
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,819.35
TRY1,800,332.48
|
$16,587.19
IQD21,729,216
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.29
TRY252.77
|
$15.54
IQD20,352
|
|
pay 43.6% more for housing
Turkey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.31
TRY454.16
|
$34.52
IQD45,228
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.81
TRY17,787.21
|
$280.02
IQD366,820
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$336.49
TRY13,516.45
|
$188.34
IQD246,722
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.46
TRY1,786.01
|
$66.51
IQD87,125
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
Turkey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.60
TRY16,412.75
|
$139.67
IQD182,964
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,892.93
TRY276,879.49
|
$2,045.09
IQD2,679,065
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
Turkey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.54
TRY102.13
|
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
TRY105.30
|
$2.36
IQD3,093
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
TRY76.76
|
$2.06
IQD2,694
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
TRY1,459.66
|
$32.77
IQD42,932
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
TRY204.89
|
$8.37
IQD10,971
|
|
pay 44.5% less for clothing
Turkey
|
Iraq
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.74
TRY1,716.86
|
$23.65
IQD30,978
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.74
TRY1,636.66
|
$25.45
IQD33,346
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.38
TRY3,550.09
|
$48.29
IQD63,258
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.39
TRY2,988.11
|
$36.75
IQD48,139
|
|
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