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

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $509 (excluding rent), and $774 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,165 (excluding rent), and $1,566 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.62 IQD 6,053
$2.63 IQD 3,438
$13.11 IQD 17.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.39 IQD 31.9K
$15.01 IQD 19.7K
$52.5 IQD 68.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.03 IQD 7,895
$5.25 IQD 6,875
$8.04 IQD 10.5K
Cappuccino
$2.57 IQD 3,363
$0.76 IQD 988
$4.52 IQD 5,917
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 IQD 558
$0.43 IQD 558
$0.86 IQD 1,130
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 275
$0.21 IQD 275
$0.85 IQD 1,115
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.28 IQD 4,295
$1.73 IQD 2,258
$5.6 IQD 7,335
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 IQD 3,226
$1.64 IQD 2,147
$3.29 IQD 4,304
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 IQD 1,684
$0.74 IQD 968
$1.83 IQD 2,400
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 IQD 1,171
$0.42 IQD 550
$1.69 IQD 2,213
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 IQD 2,039
$1.11 IQD 1,447
$2.58 IQD 3,373
Eggs
$1.73 IQD 2,269
$1.36 IQD 1,779
$2.72 IQD 3,558
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.1 IQD 6,675
$3.47 IQD 4,539
$12.14 IQD 15.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.79 IQD 6,270
$2.34 IQD 3,062
$7.78 IQD 10.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.06 IQD 17.1K
$9.92 IQD 13K
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 IQD 1,468
$0.74 IQD 966
$1.83 IQD 2,396
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,477
$0.92 IQD 1,202
$1.83 IQD 2,391
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,296
$0.74 IQD 969
$1.62 IQD 2,127
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 985
$0.4 IQD 520
$1.33 IQD 1,737
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 907
$0.39 IQD 514
$1.03 IQD 1,354
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 882
$0.39 IQD 516
$1 IQD 1,303
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 809
$0.36 IQD 473
$1.09 IQD 1,431
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 686
$0.29 IQD 381
$0.97 IQD 1,270
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.95 IQD 2,547
$1.56 IQD 2,040
$3.12 IQD 4,080
Wine (Bottle)
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
$7.02 IQD 9,187
$23.39 IQD 30.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 IQD 2,401
$1.17 IQD 1,526
$2.33 IQD 3,052
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 IQD 2,754
$1.32 IQD 1,732
$2.65 IQD 3,465
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 477
$0.36 IQD 477
$0.67 IQD 878
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.33 IQD 43.6K
$23 IQD 30.1K
$40.98 IQD 53.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 IQD 3,088
$1.57 IQD 2,054
$3.93 IQD 5,142
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 IQD 1,882
$1.09 IQD 1,421
$2.24 IQD 2,929
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 IQD 7,688
$3.75 IQD 4,908
$9.79 IQD 12.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 IQD 641
$0.3 IQD 396
$0.69 IQD 898
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K IQD 24.4M
$14.5K IQD 19M
$22.4K IQD 29.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
$18.2K IQD 23.8M
$25.8K IQD 33.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$69.8 IQD 91.3K
$55.3 IQD 72.3K
$207 IQD 271.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 IQD 22.9K
$11.38 IQD 14.9K
$30.35 IQD 39.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.94 IQD 48.3K
$26.81 IQD 35.1K
$53.6 IQD 70.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.11 IQD 48.6K
$20.2 IQD 26.4K
$61.9 IQD 81K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.07 IQD 22.3K
$6.09 IQD 7,974
$19.42 IQD 25.4K
Cinema Ticket
$7.61 IQD 9,957
$7.61 IQD 9,957
$11.41 IQD 14.9K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$140 IQD 183.2K
$70.6 IQD 92.4K
$353 IQD 461.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,736 IQD 4.9M
$1,141 IQD 1.5M
$6,549 IQD 8.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.05 IQD 35.4K
$11.47 IQD 15K
$53.5 IQD 70K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.67 IQD 33.6K
$15.56 IQD 20.4K
$70 IQD 91.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.5 IQD 80.6K
$42.25 IQD 55.3K
$138 IQD 181K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.98 IQD 53.6K
$15.25 IQD 20K
$114 IQD 149.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 IQD 320.9K
$194 IQD 253.4K
$387 IQD 506.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 IQD 238.1K
$156 IQD 204.1K
$195 IQD 255.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 IQD 756.5K
$343 IQD 449.6K
$1,069 IQD 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 IQD 451.8K
$268 IQD 351.4K
$501 IQD 655.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,053 IQD 1.4M
$764 IQD 1M
$1,498 IQD 2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$558 IQD 730.6K
$372 IQD 487.1K
$583 IQD 763.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
7
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