Cost of Living in 'aqrah - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $550 (excluding rent), and $719 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,031 (excluding rent), and $1,505 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.64 IQD 6,073
$2.63 IQD 3,449
$13.15 IQD 17.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.89 IQD 35.2K
$16.56 IQD 21.7K
$57.9 IQD 75.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.91 IQD 9,052
$6.02 IQD 7,882
$9.21 IQD 12.1K
Cappuccino
$3 IQD 3,928
$0.88 IQD 1,154
$5.28 IQD 6,911
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 527
$0.4 IQD 527
$0.82 IQD 1,067
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 IQD 267
$0.2 IQD 267
$0.83 IQD 1,084
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3 IQD 3,927
$1.58 IQD 2,065
$5.12 IQD 6,707
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 IQD 4,055
$2.06 IQD 2,698
$4.13 IQD 5,411
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 IQD 1,676
$0.74 IQD 963
$1.82 IQD 2,389
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 IQD 1,013
$0.36 IQD 475
$1.46 IQD 1,913
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 IQD 1,966
$1.07 IQD 1,396
$2.49 IQD 3,253
Eggs
$1.74 IQD 2,278
$1.36 IQD 1,786
$2.73 IQD 3,573
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.52 IQD 5,911
$3.07 IQD 4,019
$10.75 IQD 14.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 IQD 6,255
$2.33 IQD 3,055
$7.76 IQD 10.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.88 IQD 19.5K
$11.31 IQD 14.8K
$19.05 IQD 24.9K
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 IQD 1,642
$0.83 IQD 1,081
$2.05 IQD 2,681
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,716
$1.07 IQD 1,396
$2.12 IQD 2,778
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 IQD 1,431
$0.82 IQD 1,070
$1.79 IQD 2,347
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 885
$0.36 IQD 467
$1.19 IQD 1,561
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 934
$0.4 IQD 529
$1.06 IQD 1,393
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 812
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.92 IQD 1,200
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 IQD 856
$0.38 IQD 500
$1.16 IQD 1,514
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 IQD 783
$0.33 IQD 435
$1.11 IQD 1,449
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.05 IQD 2,677
$1.64 IQD 2,145
$3.28 IQD 4,289
Wine (Bottle)
$11.26 IQD 14.7K
$6.76 IQD 8,843
$22.51 IQD 29.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 IQD 2,329
$1.13 IQD 1,480
$2.26 IQD 2,959
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 IQD 2,485
$1.19 IQD 1,563
$2.39 IQD 3,127
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 IQD 451
$0.34 IQD 451
$0.63 IQD 831
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.16 IQD 43.4K
$22.88 IQD 30K
$40.77 IQD 53.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 IQD 3,249
$1.65 IQD 2,161
$4.13 IQD 5,410
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 IQD 1,742
$1 IQD 1,315
$2.07 IQD 2,711
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.76 IQD 7,534
$3.67 IQD 4,809
$9.59 IQD 12.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 IQD 801
$0.38 IQD 495
$0.86 IQD 1,121
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K IQD 24.5M
$14.6K IQD 19.1M
$22.5K IQD 29.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K IQD 30M
$20.6K IQD 27M
$29.3K IQD 38.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$84.1 IQD 110.1K
$66.6 IQD 87.2K
$250 IQD 326.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.96 IQD 24.8K
$12.34 IQD 16.1K
$32.9 IQD 43.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.7 IQD 46.7K
$25.92 IQD 33.9K
$51.8 IQD 67.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.43 IQD 51.6K
$21.46 IQD 28.1K
$65.7 IQD 86K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.41 IQD 18.9K
$5.14 IQD 6,732
$16.4 IQD 21.5K
Cinema Ticket
$8.6 IQD 11.3K
$8.6 IQD 11.3K
$12.91 IQD 16.9K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$172 IQD 225.8K
$87 IQD 113.8K
$435 IQD 569.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,111 IQD 4.1M
$950 IQD 1.2M
$5,454 IQD 7.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.66 IQD 40.1K
$12.99 IQD 17K
$60.6 IQD 79.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.54 IQD 30.8K
$14.27 IQD 18.7K
$64.2 IQD 84K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.1 IQD 86.6K
$45.4 IQD 59.4K
$149 IQD 194.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.1 IQD 56.4K
$16.04 IQD 21K
$120 IQD 157.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 IQD 304.8K
$184 IQD 240.6K
$368 IQD 481.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 IQD 247.8K
$162 IQD 212.4K
$203 IQD 265.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 IQD 818.2K
$372 IQD 486.3K
$1,156 IQD 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 IQD 458.9K
$273 IQD 357K
$509 IQD 666.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$963 IQD 1.3M
$699 IQD 914.9K
$1,370 IQD 1.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$573 IQD 750.5K
$382 IQD 500.3K
$599 IQD 784.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
7
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