Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-miqdadiyah and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-miqdadiyah and Baghdad

😐 Solo nomad: Al-miqdadiyah is 6.5% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-miqdadiyah is 8.9% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.67 IQD 10.0K
$5.50 IQD 7,203
39.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.29 IQD 30.5K
$36.73 IQD 48.1K
-36.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 IQD 11.2K
$7.59 IQD 9,932
13.04%
Cappuccino
$3.24 IQD 4,239
$3.11 IQD 4,077
4.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 IQD 637
$0.36 IQD 478
36.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$0.16 IQD 212
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 IQD 2,562
$3.48 IQD 4,556
-43.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 IQD 2,807
$2.94 IQD 3,853
-27.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,799
$1.36 IQD 1,778
0.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,040
$0.83 IQD 1,081
-4.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 IQD 2,393
$1.60 IQD 2,101
14.37%
Eggs
$1.99 IQD 2,604
$1.78 IQD 2,333
11.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.19 IQD 9,416
$4.48 IQD 5,871
60.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.63 IQD 6,060
$4.99 IQD 6,539
-7.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 IQD 18.6K
$13.94 IQD 18.2K
1.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,503
$1.26 IQD 1,654
-8.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,498
$1.21 IQD 1,582
-5.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 IQD 1,549
$1.05 IQD 1,370
12.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 IQD 1,070
$0.74 IQD 965
10.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 IQD 940
$0.65 IQD 847
10.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 928
$0.67 IQD 879
5.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 IQD 998
$0.67 IQD 882
13.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 IQD 742
$0.66 IQD 870
-13.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 IQD 3,435
$2.14 IQD 2,806
22.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.69 IQD 16.6K
$13.65 IQD 17.9K
-7.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,824
$1.84 IQD 2,410
-24.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 IQD 2,532
$2.08 IQD 2,718
-7.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 476
$0.75 IQD 978
-52.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.11 IQD 40.7K
$27.79 IQD 36.4K
11.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,068
$3.89 IQD 5,095
-39.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.34 IQD 3,061
$1.48 IQD 1,933
58.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.92 IQD 9,063
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
-11.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 IQD 857
$0.52 IQD 686
25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-7.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
0.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 IQD 133.8K
$175 IQD 229.8K
-41.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.40 IQD 22.8K
$26.25 IQD 34.4K
-33.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.22 IQD 39.6K
$39.78 IQD 52.1K
-24.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.45 IQD 49.0K
$41.63 IQD 54.5K
-10.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.63 IQD 21.8K
$18.62 IQD 24.4K
-10.69%
Cinema Ticket
$11.26 IQD 14.7K
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
44.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 IQD 347.4K
$167 IQD 218.5K
59.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,249 IQD 4.3M
$3,567 IQD 4.7M
-8.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.78 IQD 42.9K
$28.85 IQD 37.8K
13.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.53 IQD 63.5K
$30.96 IQD 40.5K
56.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 IQD 106.7K
$65.7 IQD 86.0K
24.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 IQD 102.3K
$43.80 IQD 57.3K
78.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.5K
$555 IQD 727.0K
-56.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.5K
$325 IQD 425.5K
-45.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 IQD 756.5K
$836 IQD 1.1M
-30.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 443.6K
$591 IQD 774.1K
-42.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,872 IQD 5.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,452 IQD 1.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-miqdadiyah
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$627 IQD 820.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
-

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Last update for Al-miqdadiyah: April 12, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: April 13, 2026

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