Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Kazimiyah and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Kazimiyah and Baghdad

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Kazimiyah is 11.8% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Kazimiyah is 12.6% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.17 IQD 5,452
$5.33 IQD 6,974
-21.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.74 IQD 32.4K
$36.37 IQD 47.6K
-31.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 IQD 9,148
$7.43 IQD 9,729
-5.92%
Cappuccino
$2.69 IQD 3,515
$2.99 IQD 3,920
-10.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 480
$0.4 IQD 518
-7.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 242
$0.19 IQD 245
-5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 IQD 3,915
$3.51 IQD 4,598
-14.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 IQD 3,658
$2.85 IQD 3,734
-2.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,794
$1.38 IQD 1,805
-0.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,109
$0.78 IQD 1,027
8.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 IQD 2,085
$1.66 IQD 2,170
-4.22%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,255
$1.79 IQD 2,346
-3.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.52 IQD 5,914
$4.47 IQD 5,851
1.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 IQD 6,181
$4.88 IQD 6,386
-3.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.35 IQD 17.5K
$14.18 IQD 18.6K
-5.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.2 IQD 1,573
$1.22 IQD 1,597
-1.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,518
$1.15 IQD 1,510
0.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,334
$1.01 IQD 1,322
0.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 975
$0.75 IQD 979
-1.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 906
$0.69 IQD 904
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 814
$0.63 IQD 820
-1.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 823
$0.63 IQD 824
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 684
$0.66 IQD 858
-21.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 IQD 2,437
$2.15 IQD 2,812
-13.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.36 IQD 14.9K
$15.23 IQD 19.9K
-25.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,356
$1.8 IQD 2,351
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 IQD 2,858
$2.17 IQD 2,840
0.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.75 IQD 977
-50.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.56 IQD 40K
$28.02 IQD 36.7K
9.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 IQD 2,937
$3.77 IQD 4,936
-40.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,016
$1.49 IQD 1,946
3.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.89 IQD 7,714
$7.66 IQD 10K
-23.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 751
$0.53 IQD 695
7.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-5.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26M
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
1.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.8 IQD 99.2K
$180 IQD 235.2K
-57.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.6 IQD 23K
$25.43 IQD 33.3K
-30.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.76 IQD 44.2K
$40.85 IQD 53.5K
-17.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.23 IQD 47.4K
$41.33 IQD 54.1K
-12.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.97 IQD 22.2K
$18.6 IQD 24.3K
-8.76%
Cinema Ticket
$7.47 IQD 9,785
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-2.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 IQD 198.4K
$163 IQD 213.3K
-7.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,258 IQD 4.3M
$3,608 IQD 4.7M
-9.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.74 IQD 35K
$28.36 IQD 37.1K
-5.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.31 IQD 33.1K
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
-18.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 IQD 79.4K
$63.6 IQD 83.2K
-4.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41 IQD 53.7K
$42.52 IQD 55.7K
-3.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 IQD 311.6K
$547 IQD 715.4K
-56.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.7K
$321 IQD 420.7K
-43.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 IQD 769.9K
$818 IQD 1.1M
-28.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 IQD 452K
$593 IQD 776.1K
-41.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,102 IQD 1.4M
$3,093 IQD 4M
-64.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$679 IQD 888.4K
$1,323 IQD 1.7M
-48.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Kazimiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$579 IQD 757.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
-

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Last update for Al Kazimiyah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

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