Common information

Capital
Baghdad
Language
Arabic, Kurdish
Currency
Iraqi Dinar
Population
31 129 225
Phone code
+964

Cost of living and prices in Iraq

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre202USD/month
in city centre324USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre386USD/month
in city centre576USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people5 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people23 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc6 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion2 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre0 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre1 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg5 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg4 USD
FruitsApples1 kg1 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg1 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg1 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle11 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack2 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket0 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass33 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat2 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km2 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour6 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc18,326 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc19,778 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month32 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour13 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place8 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair24 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc26 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair57 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair44 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month96 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month21 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom324 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom202 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom576 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom386 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,091 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter556 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month509 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year9.9

List of largest cities in Iraq

Baghdad
7 216 000
Basrah
2 600 000
Al Mawsil al Jadidah
2 065 597
Al Basrah al Qadimah
2 015 483
Mosul
1 739 800
Erbil
932 800
Abu Ghurayb
900 000
As Sulaymaniyah
723 170
Kirkuk
601 433
Najaf
482 576
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Ratings

Main factors in Iraq

Leisure quality
5.5
Quality of life
6.2
Travelers rating
5.1
Travelers rating
4.4
English speaking
5.8
Nightlife
5
Coworking spaces
4.7
Traffic
3.6
Free WIFI
4.4

Safety in Iraq

Safety
5.9
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
5.4
Racial tolerance
6.1
Female friendly
3
Friendliness to foreigners
7
Stability of the state
4.7
Conditions for starting a business
7.1
Freedom of the press
4.7

Availability of prices in Iraq

Cost of living
7.1
Rent, price
8.9
Products, price
7.7
Restaurants, price
7.3
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Iraq

Ecology
2.2
Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
5
Air quality
4.6

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Iraq

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 46 41 33 25 23 28 31 37 44 46 48 48 48
Average high, °C 38 32 23 16 14 17 21 27 34 39 42 42 29
Average temperature, °C 30 24 16 11 9 11 15 21 27 32 35 34 22
Average low, °C 23 18 10 7 4 7 10 15 20 25 27 26 16
Record low, °C 14 6 -1 -1 -2 -3 -0 4 10 15 17 19 -3
Rain, days 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 14
Snow, days 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Fog, days 0 2 6 16 15 9 6 3 1 0 0 0 58
Thunderstorms, days 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 8
Average precipitation, mm. 0 8 29 40 44 41 49 37 15 1 0 0 264
Relative humidity, % 31 43 60 72 73 67 58 51 38 28 26 28 48
Relative humidity morning, % 42 53 71 85 84 82 75 65 51 39 35 39 60
Relative humidity evening, % 17 24 37 56 55 47 40 32 21 15 14 15 31
Wind speed, km/h 16 14 13 14 14 18 17 18 19 21 22 19 17
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 10 9 7 6 4 5 6 9 10 9 10 11 95
Growing degree-day, °C 605 437 183 37 16 51 169 318 525 640 717 703 4401
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 20 14 10 9 10 13 17 20 24 28 26 24 18