Cost of Living in Al-'amarah - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $479 (excluding rent), and $684 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,123 (excluding rent), and $1,573 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 IQD 5,330
$2.31 IQD 3,027
$11.54 IQD 15.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.51 IQD 33.4K
$15.7 IQD 20.6K
$55 IQD 71.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.73 IQD 8,812
$5.86 IQD 7,673
$8.97 IQD 11.7K
Cappuccino
$2.68 IQD 3,513
$0.79 IQD 1,032
$4.72 IQD 6,181
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 IQD 500
$0.38 IQD 500
$0.77 IQD 1,014
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 221
$0.17 IQD 221
$0.68 IQD 896
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 IQD 3,308
$1.33 IQD 1,739
$4.32 IQD 5,649
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 IQD 3,341
$1.7 IQD 2,223
$3.41 IQD 4,458
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 IQD 2,341
$0.97 IQD 1,272
$2.6 IQD 3,410
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,028
$0.74 IQD 974
$0.83 IQD 1,082
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 IQD 1,470
$0.98 IQD 1,283
$1.28 IQD 1,671
Eggs
$1.54 IQD 2,016
$1.52 IQD 1,989
$1.55 IQD 2,029
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.41 IQD 5,776
$3 IQD 3,928
$10.5 IQD 13.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 IQD 6,263
$2.34 IQD 3,059
$7.77 IQD 10.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
$10.08 IQD 13.2K
$16.97 IQD 22.2K
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 IQD 1,129
$0.75 IQD 988
$0.98 IQD 1,283
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 IQD 1,432
$1.02 IQD 1,338
$1.18 IQD 1,539
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 IQD 1,122
$0.75 IQD 982
$0.97 IQD 1,275
Tomato (1kg)
$0.4 IQD 519
$0.28 IQD 369
$0.52 IQD 683
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 931
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.75 IQD 982
Onion (1kg)
$0.38 IQD 493
$0.35 IQD 452
$0.4 IQD 521
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 IQD 892
$0.4 IQD 522
$1.21 IQD 1,579
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 IQD 575
$0.32 IQD 422
$0.56 IQD 728
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 IQD 2,691
$1.65 IQD 2,156
$3.29 IQD 4,312
Wine (Bottle)
$12.56 IQD 16.4K
$7.54 IQD 9,870
$25.13 IQD 32.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,357
$1.14 IQD 1,498
$2.29 IQD 2,995
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 IQD 2,428
$1.17 IQD 1,527
$2.33 IQD 3,055
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.68 IQD 887
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.59 IQD 40K
$21.11 IQD 27.6K
$37.6 IQD 49.2K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.69 IQD 2,211
$1.02 IQD 1,340
$2.35 IQD 3,082
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 IQD 1,938
$1.12 IQD 1,463
$2.3 IQD 3,017
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.01 IQD 7,866
$3.84 IQD 5,021
$10.02 IQD 13.1K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.31 IQD 406
$0.29 IQD 380
$0.33 IQD 431
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K IQD 22.9M
$13.7K IQD 17.9M
$21K IQD 27.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26.1M
$18K IQD 23.5M
$25.5K IQD 33.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$73.2 IQD 95.8K
$58 IQD 75.9K
$217 IQD 284.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.5 IQD 24.2K
$12.04 IQD 15.8K
$32.11 IQD 42K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.13 IQD 46K
$25.5 IQD 33.4K
$51 IQD 66.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.37 IQD 29.3K
$14.71 IQD 19.3K
$30.02 IQD 39.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.45 IQD 22.8K
$6.23 IQD 8,154
$19.86 IQD 26K
Cinema Ticket
$7.67 IQD 10K
$7.67 IQD 10K
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 IQD 214.6K
$82.6 IQD 108.2K
$413 IQD 540.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,395 IQD 4.4M
$1,037 IQD 1.4M
$5,951 IQD 7.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.98 IQD 36.6K
$11.86 IQD 15.5K
$55.3 IQD 72.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.09 IQD 34.1K
$15.81 IQD 20.7K
$71.1 IQD 93.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.9 IQD 71.9K
$37.72 IQD 49.4K
$123 IQD 161.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.71 IQD 52K
$14.78 IQD 19.3K
$111 IQD 145.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 IQD 433.4K
$155 IQD 203.1K
$507 IQD 663.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$131 IQD 171.4K
$114 IQD 148.6K
$148 IQD 194.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$443 IQD 579.8K
$190 IQD 248.9K
$696 IQD 910.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 IQD 453.7K
$270 IQD 352.9K
$503 IQD 658.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,075 IQD 1.4M
$780 IQD 1M
$1,529 IQD 2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$652 IQD 854.1K
$435 IQD 569.4K
$682 IQD 892.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$506 IQD 662.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
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