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

😐 Solo nomad: Al-Rumaitha is 2.9% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-Rumaitha is 8.7% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 IQD 5,187
$5.50 IQD 7,203
-28.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.17 IQD 33.0K
$36.73 IQD 48.1K
-31.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 IQD 8,872
$7.59 IQD 9,932
-10.67%
Cappuccino
$2.60 IQD 3,411
$3.11 IQD 4,077
-16.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.36 IQD 478
2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 265
$0.16 IQD 212
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 IQD 3,767
$3.48 IQD 4,556
-17.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 IQD 3,667
$2.94 IQD 3,853
-4.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 IQD 1,776
$1.36 IQD 1,778
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,096
$0.83 IQD 1,081
1.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 IQD 2,181
$1.60 IQD 2,101
4.37%
Eggs
$1.80 IQD 2,352
$1.78 IQD 2,333
1.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.58 IQD 5,991
$4.48 IQD 5,871
2.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 IQD 6,217
$4.99 IQD 6,539
-4.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.12 IQD 17.2K
$13.94 IQD 18.2K
-5.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,489
$1.26 IQD 1,654
-9.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,516
$1.21 IQD 1,582
-4.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 IQD 1,311
$1.05 IQD 1,370
-4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 965
$0.74 IQD 965
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 862
$0.65 IQD 847
1.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 813
$0.67 IQD 879
-7.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 IQD 872
$0.67 IQD 882
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 685
$0.66 IQD 870
-21.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 IQD 2,461
$2.14 IQD 2,806
-12.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 IQD 16.9K
$13.65 IQD 17.9K
-5.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 IQD 2,388
$1.84 IQD 2,410
-1.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,831
$2.08 IQD 2,718
3.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 479
$0.75 IQD 978
-50.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.94 IQD 40.5K
$27.79 IQD 36.4K
11.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.26 IQD 2,957
$3.89 IQD 5,095
-41.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 IQD 2,001
$1.48 IQD 1,933
3.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 IQD 7,696
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
-24.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 753
$0.52 IQD 686
9.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-5.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
-2.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.8 IQD 99.3K
$175 IQD 229.8K
-56.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 IQD 22.9K
$26.25 IQD 34.4K
-33.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.70 IQD 45.4K
$39.78 IQD 52.1K
-12.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.10 IQD 48.6K
$41.63 IQD 54.5K
-10.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.84 IQD 22.0K
$18.62 IQD 24.4K
-9.56%
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 IQD 10.2K
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
-0.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 IQD 202.5K
$167 IQD 218.5K
-7.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,263 IQD 4.3M
$3,567 IQD 4.7M
-8.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.52 IQD 36.0K
$28.85 IQD 37.8K
-4.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.19 IQD 33.0K
$30.96 IQD 40.5K
-18.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.5 IQD 81.8K
$65.7 IQD 86.0K
-4.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.91 IQD 53.6K
$43.80 IQD 57.3K
-6.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-Rumaitha
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 IQD 321.6K
$555 IQD 727.0K
-55.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 IQD 229.2K
$325 IQD 425.5K
-46.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$568 IQD 744.0K
$836 IQD 1.1M
-32.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 IQD 449.3K
$591 IQD 774.1K
-41.96%
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-Rumaitha
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-Rumaitha: April 13, 2026

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