Cost of Living Comparison Between An Najaf and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between An Najaf and Baghdad

🙂 Solo nomad: An Najaf is 25.5% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: An Najaf is 9.3% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.09 IQD 5,359

$5.44 IQD 7,129

-24.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$22.87 IQD 30.0K

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

-36.45%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.93 IQD 6,461

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

-37.44%

Cappuccino

$2.63 IQD 3,451

$2.94 IQD 3,855

-10.54%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 IQD 514

$0.37 IQD 481

5.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 245

$0.17 IQD 227

11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.54 IQD 4,640

$3.42 IQD 4,481

3.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.92 IQD 3,820

$2.90 IQD 3,797

0.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,785

$1.35 IQD 1,774

0.74%

White Bread (500g)

$0.78 IQD 1,016

$0.79 IQD 1,035

-1.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.65 IQD 2,157

$1.58 IQD 2,071

4.43%

Eggs

$1.71 IQD 2,238

$1.72 IQD 2,253

-0.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.39 IQD 3,131

$4.62 IQD 6,045

-48.27%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.80 IQD 6,287

$4.96 IQD 6,495

-3.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.42 IQD 13.6K

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

-25.68%

Apples (1kg)

$1.28 IQD 1,681

$1.29 IQD 1,684

-0.78%

Banana (1kg)

$1.20 IQD 1,566

$1.16 IQD 1,524

3.45%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$1.00 IQD 1,312

5.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.68 IQD 896

$0.74 IQD 971

-8.11%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 918

$0.70 IQD 911

Onion (1kg)

$0.63 IQD 831

$0.67 IQD 874

-5.97%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.61 IQD 799

$0.63 IQD 823

-3.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.37 IQD 479

$0.62 IQD 814

-40.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.56 IQD 2,040

$2.12 IQD 2,778

-26.42%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.77 IQD 18.0K

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

3.30%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 IQD 2,315

$1.82 IQD 2,387

-2.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.18 IQD 2,850

$2.16 IQD 2,836

0.93%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.39 IQD 511

$0.76 IQD 994

-48.68%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.43 IQD 45.1K

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

21.75%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.95 IQD 2,550

$3.72 IQD 4,875

-47.58%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.53 IQD 2,009

$1.55 IQD 2,036

-1.29%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.98 IQD 6,520

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

-36.15%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.45 IQD 588

$0.58 IQD 754

-22.41%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$11.6K IQD 15.1M

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

-41.56%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

-0.66%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$58.7 IQD 76.9K

$180 IQD 235.4K

-67.32%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.60 IQD 29.6K

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

-13.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.93 IQD 44.4K

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

-16.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.92 IQD 37.9K

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

-29.72%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.87 IQD 19.5K

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

-20.48%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,844

$7.52 IQD 9,854

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$167 IQD 219.3K

$164 IQD 214.5K

2.27%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$924 IQD 1.2M

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

-74.33%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.28 IQD 21.3K

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

-42.70%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.46 IQD 33.4K

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

-18.24%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.9 IQD 85.1K

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

2.33%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.66 IQD 57.2K

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

2.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$241 IQD 316.3K

$547 IQD 717.1K

-55.90%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$136 IQD 177.9K

$322 IQD 421.3K

-57.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$380 IQD 497.9K

$813 IQD 1.1M

-53.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$151 IQD 198.0K

$583 IQD 764.1K

-74.09%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,250 IQD 1.6M

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

-67.30%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$491 IQD 643.4K

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

-65.24%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$742 IQD 972.0K

$649 IQD 850.0K

14.35%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for An Najaf: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: February 28, 2026

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