Cost of Living in Ba'qubah - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $411 (excluding rent), and $657 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $944 (excluding rent), and $1,329 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.86 IQD 6,358
$2.25 IQD 2,942
$11.22 IQD 14.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.22 IQD 19.9K
$13.7 IQD 17.9K
$53.2 IQD 69.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 IQD 8,272
$3.72 IQD 4,867
$10.4 IQD 13.6K
Cappuccino
$1.12 IQD 1,464
$0.75 IQD 980
$7.44 IQD 9,741
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 678
$0.39 IQD 515
$0.8 IQD 1,044
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 223
$0.17 IQD 223
$0.69 IQD 904
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.86 IQD 2,439
$1.49 IQD 1,954
$3.74 IQD 4,890
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 IQD 2,706
$1.51 IQD 1,971
$5.28 IQD 6,906
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 IQD 1,476
$1.13 IQD 1,476
$1.5 IQD 1,963
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 IQD 773
$0.39 IQD 515
$1.58 IQD 2,074
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,535
$1.17 IQD 1,535
$2.73 IQD 3,577
Eggs
$1.44 IQD 1,885
$1.37 IQD 1,794
$2.74 IQD 3,588
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.32 IQD 3,032
$2.32 IQD 3,032
$12.34 IQD 16.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.47 IQD 3,233
$2.28 IQD 2,986
$7.59 IQD 9,933
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.56 IQD 13.8K
$10.19 IQD 13.3K
$18.87 IQD 24.7K
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 IQD 1,202
$0.74 IQD 964
$1.83 IQD 2,392
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,478
$0.94 IQD 1,233
$1.5 IQD 1,966
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 IQD 1,204
$0.55 IQD 715
$1.92 IQD 2,508
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 IQD 761
$0.39 IQD 507
$1.56 IQD 2,042
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 777
$0.4 IQD 518
$1.04 IQD 1,363
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 843
$0.37 IQD 478
$1.11 IQD 1,448
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 IQD 659
$0.4 IQD 522
$1.21 IQD 1,579
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 IQD 259
$0.2 IQD 259
$1.04 IQD 1,361
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.7 IQD 3,532
$1.92 IQD 2,517
$3.86 IQD 5,048
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 IQD 14.8K
$6.78 IQD 8,874
$22.59 IQD 29.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,817
$0.76 IQD 992
$3.01 IQD 3,944
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 IQD 2,635
$1.36 IQD 1,783
$2.72 IQD 3,567
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 515
$0.39 IQD 515
$0.73 IQD 949
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.31 IQD 42.3K
$22.3 IQD 29.2K
$39.73 IQD 52K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 IQD 3,087
$1.57 IQD 2,054
$3.93 IQD 5,141
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 IQD 2,667
$1.12 IQD 1,462
$3.7 IQD 4,846
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.43 IQD 7,103
$3.88 IQD 5,076
$10.12 IQD 13.3K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 IQD 429
$0.33 IQD 429
$0.95 IQD 1,249
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$16.9K IQD 22.2M
$22.6K IQD 29.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
$17.9K IQD 23.4M
$26.6K IQD 34.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$58.1 IQD 76.1K
$58.1 IQD 76.1K
$152 IQD 198.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.72 IQD 23.2K
$11.53 IQD 15.1K
$30.75 IQD 40.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.68 IQD 34.9K
$19.92 IQD 26.1K
$45.74 IQD 59.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.98 IQD 24.9K
$18.98 IQD 24.9K
$18.98 IQD 24.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.04 IQD 21K
$5.73 IQD 7,495
$18.25 IQD 23.9K
Cinema Ticket
$3.79 IQD 4,960
$3.79 IQD 4,960
$18.93 IQD 24.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.09 IQD 35.5K
$27.09 IQD 35.5K
$464 IQD 607.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$641 IQD 839.6K
$641 IQD 839.6K
$6,108 IQD 8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.41 IQD 25.4K
$15.53 IQD 20.3K
$93.2 IQD 121.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.23 IQD 25.2K
$15.39 IQD 20.1K
$76.9 IQD 100.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.8 IQD 107.1K
$57.1 IQD 74.7K
$152 IQD 199.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.28 IQD 35.7K
$23.38 IQD 30.6K
$117 IQD 153K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 IQD 323.4K
$195 IQD 255.3K
$390 IQD 510.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 IQD 234.2K
$153 IQD 200.7K
$192 IQD 250.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 IQD 759.7K
$345 IQD 451.5K
$1,073 IQD 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 IQD 463.1K
$275 IQD 360.2K
$514 IQD 672.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,062 IQD 1.4M
$771 IQD 1M
$1,511 IQD 2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$582 IQD 762.1K
$388 IQD 508K
$609 IQD 796.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$723 IQD 946.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
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