See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Iraq? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Iraq? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Iraq?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 5 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6.1 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 22 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 4 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.44 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Iraq, including a better restaurant for a couple, Burger King or a similar bar, imported beer, local beer, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Iraq
What currency is used in Iraq and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Iraq Iraqi dinar (IQD). For 10 US dollars you can get 13.1 thousand Iraqi dinars. For 100 US dollars you can get 131 thousand Iraqi dinars. And the other way around: For 100 Iraqi dinars you can get 0.0764 US dollars.
Prices: Hillah Baghdad Mosul Al Diwaniyah Karbala Kirkuk Nasiriyah Fallujah Kut Dahuk
cheap restaurant
$5 ($2 - $10)
75% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2 ($1.1 - $5)
67% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2.2 ($0.76 - $4)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.2 ($0.19 - $0.38)
90% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.1 ($5.3 - $9.2)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.44 ($0.38 - $0.76)
82% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $0.0011(IQD 1.4), 2013: $0.001(IQD 1.3), 2014: $0.0012(IQD 1.6), 2015: $0.0024(IQD 3.1), 2016: $0.0016(IQD 2.1), 2017: $0.0013(IQD 1.8), and 2018: $0.0016(IQD 2.1)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $0.034(IQD 45), 2013: $0.023(IQD 30), 2014: $0.027(IQD 35), 2015: $0.03(IQD 39), 2016: $0.021(IQD 27), 2017: $0.016(IQD 21), and 2018: $0.018(IQD 24)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2012: $0.0015(IQD 2), 2013: $0.0015(IQD 2), 2014: $0.0013(IQD 1.8), 2015: $0.0015(IQD 2), 2016: $0.001(IQD 1.4), 2017: $0.0013(IQD 1.7), and 2018: $0.0015(IQD 2).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Iraq?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2012: $0.00037(IQD 0.48), 2013: $0.00032(IQD 0.42), 2014: $0.00032(IQD 0.42), 2015: $0.00034(IQD 0.45), 2016: $0.00034(IQD 0.45), 2017: $0.00033(IQD 0.43), and 2018: $0.00033(IQD 0.43) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $0.00017(IQD 0.22), 2013: $0.00018(IQD 0.23), 2014: $0.00018(IQD 0.24), 2015: $0.00021(IQD 0.27), 2016: $0.00018(IQD 0.23), 2017: $0.00017(IQD 0.22), and 2018: $0.00017(IQD 0.22)