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Cost of Living in Baghdad - Updated Prices & Insights
38.94
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $562 (excluding rent), and $1,060 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,348 (excluding rent), and $2,112 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.42 IQD 7,094
$2.33 IQD 3,044
$9.28 IQD 12.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.46 IQD 47.7K
$23.03 IQD 30.1K
$49.9 IQD 65.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
$6.27 IQD 8,213
$9.41 IQD 12.3K
Cappuccino
$3.09 IQD 4,047
$0.79 IQD 1,028
$4.7 IQD 6,158
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 516
$0.39 IQD 516
$0.8 IQD 1,045
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 255
$0.19 IQD 255
$0.54 IQD 712
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 IQD 4,445
$1.51 IQD 1,977
$4.91 IQD 6,423
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,861
$1.96 IQD 2,570
$3.94 IQD 5,153
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 IQD 1,770
$0.78 IQD 1,017
$1.93 IQD 2,523
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,029
$0.37 IQD 483
$2.23 IQD 2,921
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 IQD 2,162
$1.17 IQD 1,534
$2.34 IQD 3,069
Eggs
$1.71 IQD 2,243
$1.34 IQD 1,758
$2.24 IQD 2,931
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 IQD 5,906
$3.07 IQD 4,016
$10.74 IQD 14.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5 IQD 6,547
$2.33 IQD 3,048
$7.75 IQD 10.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.84 IQD 18.1K
$10.53 IQD 13.8K
$16.55 IQD 21.7K
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 IQD 1,652
$0.78 IQD 1,018
$1.71 IQD 2,234
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,584
$0.79 IQD 1,034
$1.96 IQD 2,564
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 IQD 1,387
$0.79 IQD 1,037
$1.57 IQD 2,060
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 921
$0.37 IQD 486
$0.94 IQD 1,228
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 917
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.81 IQD 1,054
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 867
$0.58 IQD 761
$0.78 IQD 1,027
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 IQD 877
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.79 IQD 1,038
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 IQD 854
$0.39 IQD 507
$1.17 IQD 1,535
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 IQD 2,827
$1.57 IQD 2,059
$3.15 IQD 4,119
Wine (Bottle)
$15.09 IQD 19.8K
$6.16 IQD 8,060
$34.65 IQD 45.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,352
$1.14 IQD 1,494
$2.98 IQD 3,899
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,809
$1.92 IQD 2,519
$2.7 IQD 3,534
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 IQD 1,024
$0.39 IQD 505
$0.78 IQD 1,024
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.75 IQD 36.3K
$19.74 IQD 25.8K
$45.32 IQD 59.3K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.75 IQD 4,904
$0.98 IQD 1,280
$5.24 IQD 6,863
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 IQD 1,961
$1.4 IQD 1,831
$2.25 IQD 2,948
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 IQD 10.2K
$5.48 IQD 7,175
$9.2 IQD 12K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 IQD 702
$0.33 IQD 434
$0.63 IQD 830
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K IQD 26.2M
$15K IQD 19.6M
$21.5K IQD 28.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$18.7K IQD 24.5M
$26K IQD 34.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$180 IQD 235.2K
$116 IQD 151.5K
$270 IQD 353.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.51 IQD 33.4K
$15.08 IQD 19.7K
$30.16 IQD 39.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40 IQD 52.4K
$30.23 IQD 39.6K
$56.7 IQD 74.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.12 IQD 53.8K
$22.59 IQD 29.6K
$75.3 IQD 98.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.55 IQD 24.3K
$6.06 IQD 7,933
$34.78 IQD 45.5K
Cinema Ticket
$7.43 IQD 9,720
$7.43 IQD 9,720
$11.14 IQD 14.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 IQD 215.1K
$114 IQD 148.9K
$228 IQD 297.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,611 IQD 4.7M
$2,316 IQD 3M
$5,789 IQD 7.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.85 IQD 37.8K
$11.63 IQD 15.2K
$54.3 IQD 71K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.03 IQD 39.3K
$18.77 IQD 24.6K
$67.6 IQD 88.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 IQD 84.7K
$46.02 IQD 60.2K
$138 IQD 180.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.69 IQD 57.2K
$38.55 IQD 50.5K
$116 IQD 151.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$553 IQD 723.6K
$346 IQD 453.1K
$923 IQD 1.2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 IQD 423K
$232 IQD 303K
$540 IQD 707.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$817 IQD 1.1M
$529 IQD 692.5K
$1,285 IQD 1.7M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 IQD 783.5K
$389 IQD 509.6K
$779 IQD 1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,844 IQD 3.7M
$1,808 IQD 2.4M
$3,767 IQD 4.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,187 IQD 1.6M
$776 IQD 1M
$1,940 IQD 2.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$618 IQD 808.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
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