Cost of Living in Al-musayyib - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $547 (excluding rent), and $904 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,299 (excluding rent), and $1,806 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.21 IQD 6,820
$2.24 IQD 2,927
$8.92 IQD 11.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.98 IQD 47.1K
$22.72 IQD 29.7K
$49.24 IQD 64.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.52 IQD 9,841
$6.01 IQD 7,873
$9.02 IQD 11.8K
Cappuccino
$2.95 IQD 3,860
$0.75 IQD 981
$4.49 IQD 5,873
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 522
$0.4 IQD 522
$0.81 IQD 1,057
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 249
$0.19 IQD 249
$0.53 IQD 695
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 IQD 4,431
$1.51 IQD 1,971
$4.89 IQD 6,401
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 IQD 3,832
$1.95 IQD 2,551
$3.91 IQD 5,114
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 IQD 1,466
$0.75 IQD 982
$1.86 IQD 2,435
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 IQD 1,076
$0.39 IQD 505
$2.33 IQD 3,056
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 IQD 2,037
$1.17 IQD 1,531
$2.34 IQD 3,062
Eggs
$1.57 IQD 2,058
$1.42 IQD 1,856
$2.36 IQD 3,094
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.52 IQD 5,918
$3.07 IQD 4,024
$10.76 IQD 14.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.93 IQD 5,148
$2.36 IQD 3,091
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.65 IQD 15.2K
$10.87 IQD 14.2K
$17.09 IQD 22.4K
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 IQD 1,540
$0.79 IQD 1,031
$1.73 IQD 2,263
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,490
$0.76 IQD 998
$1.89 IQD 2,475
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,317
$0.75 IQD 985
$1.49 IQD 1,957
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 IQD 765
$0.39 IQD 510
$0.98 IQD 1,288
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 819
$0.39 IQD 510
$0.79 IQD 1,034
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 769
$0.59 IQD 769
$0.79 IQD 1,039
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 IQD 720
$0.37 IQD 480
$0.74 IQD 973
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.39 IQD 512
$1.18 IQD 1,551
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.08 IQD 2,717
$1.51 IQD 1,979
$3.02 IQD 3,959
Wine (Bottle)
$15.23 IQD 19.9K
$6.22 IQD 8,137
$34.98 IQD 45.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 IQD 2,431
$1.18 IQD 1,545
$3.14 IQD 4,111
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 IQD 2,845
$1.95 IQD 2,551
$3.91 IQD 5,116
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 IQD 548
$0.42 IQD 548
$0.77 IQD 1,009
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.28 IQD 46.2K
$24.34 IQD 31.9K
$43.37 IQD 56.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.94 IQD 5,159
$1.03 IQD 1,347
$5.52 IQD 7,220
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,018
$1.44 IQD 1,885
$2.32 IQD 3,034
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 IQD 10.2K
$5.45 IQD 7,140
$9.16 IQD 12K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 698
$0.33 IQD 431
$0.63 IQD 825
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
$15K IQD 19.7M
$21.6K IQD 28.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
$18.1K IQD 23.7M
$25.2K IQD 33M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$176 IQD 230.2K
$113 IQD 148.3K
$264 IQD 346K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.3 IQD 34.4K
$15.55 IQD 20.4K
$31.09 IQD 40.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.79 IQD 53.4K
$30.83 IQD 40.4K
$57.8 IQD 75.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.93 IQD 43.1K
$17.92 IQD 23.5K
$54.9 IQD 71.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.18 IQD 19.9K
$5.42 IQD 7,092
$17.27 IQD 22.6K
Cinema Ticket
$7.56 IQD 9,898
$7.56 IQD 9,898
$11.35 IQD 14.9K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 IQD 213.3K
$113 IQD 147.7K
$226 IQD 295.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,536 IQD 4.6M
$2,267 IQD 3M
$5,668 IQD 7.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.16 IQD 36.9K
$11.35 IQD 14.9K
$53 IQD 69.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.99 IQD 40.6K
$19.37 IQD 25.4K
$69.7 IQD 91.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.3 IQD 85.4K
$46.41 IQD 60.7K
$139 IQD 182.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.71 IQD 55.9K
$37.69 IQD 49.3K
$113 IQD 148K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 IQD 310K
$187 IQD 244.7K
$374 IQD 489.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 IQD 265.7K
$174 IQD 227.7K
$217 IQD 284.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 IQD 757.6K
$344 IQD 450.2K
$1,070 IQD 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 IQD 438.1K
$260 IQD 340.8K
$486 IQD 636K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,052 IQD 1.4M
$764 IQD 999.5K
$1,497 IQD 2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$497 IQD 649.9K
$331 IQD 433.3K
$519 IQD 679.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
7
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