Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Diwaniyah and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Diwaniyah and Baghdad

🙂 Solo nomad: Ad Diwaniyah is 27.1% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 43.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ad Diwaniyah is 37.7% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.01 IQD 3,945
$5.44 IQD 7,129
-44.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.27 IQD 14.8K
$35.99 IQD 47.1K
-68.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 IQD 6,863
$7.88 IQD 10.3K
-33.50%
Cappuccino
$1.42 IQD 1,859
$2.94 IQD 3,855
-51.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.37 IQD 481
5.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 229
$0.17 IQD 227
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 IQD 3,898
$3.42 IQD 4,481
-12.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 IQD 3,693
$2.90 IQD 3,797
-2.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 IQD 1,735
$1.35 IQD 1,774
-2.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 IQD 913
$0.79 IQD 1,035
-11.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 IQD 1,790
$1.58 IQD 2,071
-13.29%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,247
$1.72 IQD 2,253
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 IQD 5,864
$4.62 IQD 6,045
-3.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 IQD 6,431
$4.96 IQD 6,495
-1.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.21 IQD 13.4K
$14.02 IQD 18.4K
-27.18%
Apples (1kg)
$0.81 IQD 1,061
$1.29 IQD 1,684
-37.21%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 IQD 1,173
$1.16 IQD 1,524
-22.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 IQD 1,258
$1.00 IQD 1,312
-4.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 778
$0.74 IQD 971
-20.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 847
$0.70 IQD 911
-7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 822
$0.67 IQD 874
-5.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 IQD 639
$0.63 IQD 823
-22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 IQD 824
$0.62 IQD 814
1.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,542
$2.12 IQD 2,778
-8.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 IQD 9,153
$13.33 IQD 17.5K
-47.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 IQD 2,427
$1.82 IQD 2,387
1.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 IQD 2,763
$2.16 IQD 2,836
-2.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 480
$0.76 IQD 994
-51.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.59 IQD 41.4K
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
11.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 IQD 2,554
$3.72 IQD 4,875
-47.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 IQD 1,623
$1.55 IQD 2,036
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 IQD 10.2K
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
0.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.38 IQD 499
$0.58 IQD 754
-34.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.1K IQD 13.3M
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
-48.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K IQD 24.0M
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
-7.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.54 IQD 50.5K
$180 IQD 235.4K
-78.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
$26.19 IQD 34.3K
-35.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.05 IQD 49.8K
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
-6.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.22 IQD 22.6K
$41.15 IQD 53.9K
-58.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.96 IQD 11.7K
$18.70 IQD 24.5K
-52.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 IQD 7,293
$7.52 IQD 9,854
-25.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.8 IQD 124.2K
$164 IQD 214.5K
-42.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$744 IQD 975.0K
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
-79.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.38 IQD 26.7K
$28.41 IQD 37.2K
-28.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 IQD 40.6K
$31.14 IQD 40.8K
-0.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$20.16 IQD 26.4K
$63.5 IQD 83.1K
-68.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.37 IQD 33.2K
$42.59 IQD 55.8K
-40.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$136 IQD 178.5K
$547 IQD 717.1K
-75.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.3K
$322 IQD 421.3K
-45.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.4K
$813 IQD 1.1M
-70.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 IQD 258.3K
$583 IQD 764.1K
-66.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$751 IQD 983.5K
$3,824 IQD 5.0M
-80.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$296 IQD 388.1K
$1,413 IQD 1.9M
-79.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Diwaniyah
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 IQD 654.7K
$649 IQD 850.0K
-22.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
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Last update for Ad Diwaniyah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: February 28, 2026

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