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

🙂 Solo nomad: An Najaf is 1.7% cheaper than Boracay without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: An Najaf is 7.9% more expensive than Boracay without rent, and 34.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.09 IQD 5,350
$3.05 ₱179
34.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.87 IQD 29.9K
$21.16 ₱1,238
8.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.93 IQD 6,451
$4.92 ₱288
0.20%
Cappuccino
$2.63 IQD 3,446
$2.45 ₱144
7.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 513
$1.27 ₱74.5
-69.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 245
$0.28 ₱16.41
-32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.54 IQD 4,633
$1.31 ₱76.4
170.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,814
$2.17 ₱127
34.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 IQD 1,782
$1.82 ₱106
-25.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,014
$1.22 ₱71.3
-36.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 IQD 2,153
$0.86 ₱50.4
91.86%
Eggs
$1.71 IQD 2,235
$2.73 ₱160
-37.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.39 IQD 3,126
$8.18 ₱478
-70.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.80 IQD 6,277
$4.21 ₱246
14.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.42 IQD 13.6K
$7.62 ₱446
36.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 IQD 1,678
$2.89 ₱169
-55.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 IQD 1,564
$1.47 ₱86.2
-18.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,368
$2.67 ₱156
-60.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 895
$1.44 ₱84.2
-52.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 916
$1.73 ₱101
-59.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 830
$2.62 ₱153
-75.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 IQD 798
$1.10 ₱64.4
-44.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 479
$0.72 ₱42.12
-48.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 IQD 2,037
$3.93 ₱230
-60.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.77 IQD 18.0K
$7.83 ₱458
75.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,311
$1.21 ₱70.9
46.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 IQD 2,845
$1.95 ₱114
11.79%
🚌 Getting Around
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 510
$0.36 ₱21.21
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.43 IQD 45.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 IQD 2,546
$0.82 ₱48.16
137.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 IQD 2,006
$0.24 ₱14.11
537.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.98 IQD 6,510
$2.10 ₱123
137.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.45 IQD 587
$1.21 ₱71.1
-62.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.6K IQD 15.1M
$27.0K ₱1.6M
-57.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
$20.7K ₱1.2M
-5.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.7 IQD 76.8K
$116 ₱6,798
-49.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.60 IQD 29.6K
$8.61 ₱504
162.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.93 IQD 44.4K
$38.58 ₱2,257
-12.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.92 IQD 37.8K
$53.1 ₱3,108
-45.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.87 IQD 19.5K
$4.31 ₱252
245.01%
Cinema Ticket
$7.52 IQD 9,828
$4.22 ₱247
78.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 IQD 219.0K
$151 ₱8,846
10.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$924 IQD 1.2M
$4,057 ₱237.3K
-77.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.28 IQD 21.3K
$46.23 ₱2,705
-64.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.46 IQD 33.3K
$27.03 ₱1,581
-5.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.9 IQD 84.9K
$75.5 ₱4,417
-13.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.66 IQD 57.1K
$53.4 ₱3,126
-18.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 IQD 315.8K
$266 ₱15.5K
-9.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 IQD 177.6K
$176 ₱10.3K
-22.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 IQD 497.1K
$587 ₱34.4K
-35.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.7K
$767 ₱44.9K
-80.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,250 IQD 1.6M
$2,430 ₱142.2K
-48.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 IQD 642.4K
$736 ₱43.1K
-33.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
An Najaf
Boracay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$742 IQD 970.4K
$251 ₱14.7K
196.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
6.67
-14.99%

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

Last update for An Najaf: March 1, 2026

Last update for Boracay: March 1, 2026

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