Iraq vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Iraq Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$777
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1769
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$365
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$587
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$242
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$494
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$6074
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
4.92
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
72.3
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
28
33
🌐 English speaking %
35%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
56
78
😀 Quality of life
40
56
🏙️ Population
46M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($777) is 15% less expensive than in Thailand ($914). Iraq ranked 136th vs 110th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Iraq compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 133rd and 78th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Iraq vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Iraq and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 29 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Iraq Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.44
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.8
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.88
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$2.69
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$230
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$638
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$434
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.9
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$37.6
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.9%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2214
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$959
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.6
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.3
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.56
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.18
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.76
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.69
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.8
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.1
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.8
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.32
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.7
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.24
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.8
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.5
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.8
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$164
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2609
$15181

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Cities Comparison in Iraq vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Iraq

City Cost of living Population
Baghdad
$952
8.13M
Mosul
$585
1.79M
Basra
$861
1.33M
Sulaymaniyah
$657
878K
Kirkuk
$502
975K
Ramadi
$771
875K
Erbil
$831
846K
Najaf
$570
725K
Karbala
$609
690K
Hillah
$667
541K
Nasiriyah
$664
542K
Amarah
$680
512K
Ctesiphon
$776
500K
Baqubah
$669
468K
Az Zubayr
$698
370K
Al Diwaniyah
$475
392K
Kut
$627
378K
Duhok
$616
331K
Fallujah
$822
251K
Samawah
$581
215K
Kufa
$554
171K
Zakho
$648
219K
Abu Ghraib
$958
189K
Samarra
$681
140K
Umm Qasr
$711
108K
Al-Karmah
$836
95K
Al-Faw
$707
105K
Tikrit
$633
106K
Sinjar
$390
22.5K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K