Cost of Living in Iraq
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Iraq, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Iraq is below the global average (composite index 18 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)22
Groceries index19
Dining out index18
Transport index13
Utilities index16
Median annual salary$7,000
Minimum wage$1.00/hr
Est. monthly childcare$180
Est. monthly healthcare premium$30
YoY inflation5.0%
Want the full comparison?
Compare Iraq to New York →
Compare Iraq to New York →