Cost of Living in An Najaf - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $497 (excluding rent), and $679 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,131 (excluding rent), and $1,366 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.09 IQD 5,359
$2.33 IQD 3,043
$9.28 IQD 12.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.65 IQD 29.7K
$14.8 IQD 19.4K
$98.7 IQD 129.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.66 IQD 6,102
$4.46 IQD 5,835
$8.92 IQD 11.7K
Cappuccino
$2.63 IQD 3,445
$0.68 IQD 896
$4.89 IQD 6,403
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 473
$0.36 IQD 473
$0.73 IQD 959
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 245
$0.19 IQD 245
$4.93 IQD 6,459
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 IQD 4,448
$1.51 IQD 1,978
$4.94 IQD 6,464
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 IQD 3,685
$1.87 IQD 2,452
$3.76 IQD 4,918
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,791
$0.79 IQD 1,029
$2.04 IQD 2,673
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,084
$0.39 IQD 508
$2.35 IQD 3,077
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 IQD 2,095
$1.14 IQD 1,487
$5 IQD 6,543
Eggs
$1.75 IQD 2,288
$1.37 IQD 1,794
$2.38 IQD 3,120
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.33 IQD 3,055
$1.68 IQD 2,197
$10.64 IQD 13.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.89 IQD 6,397
$2.28 IQD 2,978
$7.57 IQD 9,906
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.58 IQD 13.9K
$4.99 IQD 6,529
$16.8 IQD 22K
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 IQD 1,623
$0.76 IQD 1,000
$2.51 IQD 3,284
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 IQD 1,566
$0.78 IQD 1,022
$2.56 IQD 3,357
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,331
$0.76 IQD 995
$2.5 IQD 3,270
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 915
$0.37 IQD 483
$1.64 IQD 2,148
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 911
$0.39 IQD 517
$1.76 IQD 2,299
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 833
$0.49 IQD 641
$1.65 IQD 2,165
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 IQD 843
$0.31 IQD 402
$0.98 IQD 1,285
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 517
$0.36 IQD 477
$1.2 IQD 1,566
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 IQD 2,039
$0.78 IQD 1,026
$3.12 IQD 4,078
Wine (Bottle)
$15.27 IQD 20K
$5.09 IQD 6,662
$38.96 IQD 51K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 IQD 2,299
$1.12 IQD 1,460
$2.91 IQD 3,810
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,829
$1.94 IQD 2,537
$5.07 IQD 6,641
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.95 IQD 1,248
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.74 IQD 44.2K
$29.65 IQD 38.8K
$37.83 IQD 49.5K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.86 IQD 2,436
$0.97 IQD 1,275
$5.22 IQD 6,835
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,029
$0.78 IQD 1,021
$2.33 IQD 3,050
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 IQD 6,578
$3.85 IQD 5,038
$11.54 IQD 15.1K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 IQD 624
$0.31 IQD 407
$0.67 IQD 881
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.5K IQD 15.1M
$11.5K IQD 15.1M
$21.6K IQD 28.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
$15.1K IQD 19.7M
$25.1K IQD 32.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.8 IQD 78.3K
$38.72 IQD 50.7K
$271 IQD 354.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.25 IQD 30.4K
$11.63 IQD 15.2K
$34.88 IQD 45.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.52 IQD 45.2K
$30.68 IQD 40.2K
$57.5 IQD 75.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.15 IQD 38.2K
$14.9 IQD 19.5K
$38.03 IQD 49.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.25 IQD 20K
$6.1 IQD 7,985
$19.45 IQD 25.5K
Cinema Ticket
$7.54 IQD 9,864
$7.54 IQD 9,864
$11.31 IQD 14.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 IQD 217.8K
$33.44 IQD 43.8K
$384 IQD 502.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$914 IQD 1.2M
$609 IQD 797.4K
$5,711 IQD 7.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.27 IQD 21.3K
$11.33 IQD 14.8K
$52.9 IQD 69.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.63 IQD 32.2K
$9.84 IQD 12.9K
$67.8 IQD 88.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.2 IQD 84K
$45.65 IQD 59.8K
$137 IQD 179.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.62 IQD 55.8K
$14.74 IQD 19.3K
$113 IQD 147.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.7K
$154 IQD 201.9K
$309 IQD 403.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 IQD 178.3K
$77.8 IQD 101.9K
$195 IQD 254.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$379 IQD 496.7K
$342 IQD 447K
$1,062 IQD 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 IQD 202K
$154 IQD 202K
$504 IQD 659.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,548 IQD 2M
$1,161 IQD 1.5M
$1,935 IQD 2.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$570 IQD 746.2K
$380 IQD 497.5K
$596 IQD 780K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$709 IQD 927.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
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