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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-Rumaitha is 19.9% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 28.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-Rumaitha is 4.2% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 IQD 5,212
$5.33 IQD 6,974
-25.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.36 IQD 33.2K
$36.37 IQD 47.6K
-30.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 IQD 8,974
$7.43 IQD 9,729
-7.67%
Cappuccino
$2.68 IQD 3,503
$2.99 IQD 3,920
-10.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 476
$0.4 IQD 518
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 218
$0.19 IQD 245
-10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,710
$3.51 IQD 4,598
-19.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 IQD 3,841
$2.85 IQD 3,734
2.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 IQD 1,732
$1.38 IQD 1,805
-4.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,034
$0.78 IQD 1,027
1.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 IQD 2,153
$1.66 IQD 2,170
-1.20%
Eggs
$1.79 IQD 2,338
$1.79 IQD 2,346
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 IQD 5,838
$4.47 IQD 5,851
-0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.84 IQD 6,338
$4.88 IQD 6,386
-0.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 IQD 17.4K
$14.18 IQD 18.6K
-6.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,509
$1.22 IQD 1,597
-5.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,504
$1.15 IQD 1,510
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,375
$1.01 IQD 1,322
3.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 966
$0.75 IQD 979
-1.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 897
$0.69 IQD 904
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 875
$0.63 IQD 820
6.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 816
$0.63 IQD 824
-1.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 685
$0.66 IQD 858
-21.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 IQD 2,531
$2.15 IQD 2,812
-10.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
$15.23 IQD 19.9K
-13.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 IQD 2,393
$1.8 IQD 2,351
1.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,813
$2.17 IQD 2,840
-0.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.75 IQD 977
-50.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.09 IQD 40.7K
$28.02 IQD 36.7K
10.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 IQD 2,974
$3.77 IQD 4,936
-39.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,019
$1.49 IQD 1,946
3.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 IQD 7,906
$7.66 IQD 10K
-21.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 IQD 738
$0.53 IQD 695
5.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-4.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
-0.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.8 IQD 100.6K
$180 IQD 235.2K
-57.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.33 IQD 22.7K
$25.43 IQD 33.3K
-31.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.79 IQD 44.2K
$40.85 IQD 53.5K
-17.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.2 IQD 47.4K
$41.33 IQD 54.1K
-12.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.86 IQD 22.1K
$18.6 IQD 24.3K
-9.35%
Cinema Ticket
$7.62 IQD 9,977
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-0.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 IQD 195.8K
$163 IQD 213.3K
-8.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,298 IQD 4.3M
$3,608 IQD 4.7M
-8.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.07 IQD 35.4K
$28.36 IQD 37.1K
-4.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.69 IQD 33.6K
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
-17.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.9 IQD 81.1K
$63.6 IQD 83.2K
-2.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.57 IQD 53.1K
$42.52 IQD 55.7K
-4.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.2K
$547 IQD 715.4K
-55.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.6K
$321 IQD 420.7K
-45.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$574 IQD 750.9K
$818 IQD 1.1M
-29.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 IQD 446K
$593 IQD 776.1K
-42.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$981 IQD 1.3M
$3,093 IQD 4M
-68.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$557 IQD 728.8K
$1,323 IQD 1.7M
-57.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-Rumaitha
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-Rumaitha: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

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