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

🙂 Solo nomad: An Nasiriyah is 9.1% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: An Nasiriyah is 30.2% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.33 IQD 4,361
$5.50 IQD 7,203
-39.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 IQD 16.1K
$36.73 IQD 48.1K
-66.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 IQD 8,926
$7.59 IQD 9,932
-10.14%
Cappuccino
$2.72 IQD 3,563
$3.11 IQD 4,077
-12.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 520
$0.36 IQD 478
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 237
$0.16 IQD 212
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 IQD 4,381
$3.48 IQD 4,556
-3.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 IQD 3,666
$2.94 IQD 3,853
-4.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 IQD 1,145
$1.36 IQD 1,778
-36.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,109
$0.83 IQD 1,081
2.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 IQD 1,894
$1.60 IQD 2,101
-9.38%
Eggs
$1.71 IQD 2,239
$1.78 IQD 2,333
-3.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.29 IQD 4,305
$4.48 IQD 5,871
-26.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.81 IQD 4,987
$4.99 IQD 6,539
-23.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.69 IQD 11.4K
$13.94 IQD 18.2K
-37.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,592
$1.26 IQD 1,654
-3.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,505
$1.21 IQD 1,582
-4.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 IQD 1,054
$1.05 IQD 1,370
-23.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 IQD 575
$0.74 IQD 965
-40.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 IQD 490
$0.65 IQD 847
-43.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 IQD 725
$0.67 IQD 879
-17.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 IQD 716
$0.67 IQD 882
-17.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 528
$0.66 IQD 870
-39.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.60 IQD 2,099
$2.14 IQD 2,806
-25.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 IQD 17.6K
$13.65 IQD 17.9K
-1.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,318
$1.84 IQD 2,410
-3.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 IQD 2,737
$2.08 IQD 2,718
0.48%
🚌 Getting Around
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 IQD 274
$0.75 IQD 978
-72.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.70 IQD 41.5K
$27.79 IQD 36.4K
14.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 IQD 3,086
$3.89 IQD 5,095
-39.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,028
$1.48 IQD 1,933
4.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 IQD 3,987
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
-60.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 IQD 704
$0.52 IQD 686
3.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-3.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.3K IQD 20.0M
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
-24.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 IQD 229.0K
$175 IQD 229.8K
-0.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.94 IQD 34.0K
$26.25 IQD 34.4K
-1.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.03 IQD 52.4K
$39.78 IQD 52.1K
0.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.91 IQD 24.8K
$41.63 IQD 54.5K
-54.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.91 IQD 22.1K
$18.62 IQD 24.4K
-9.18%
Cinema Ticket
$7.55 IQD 9,884
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
-3.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 IQD 219.4K
$167 IQD 218.5K
0.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,568 IQD 4.7M
$3,567 IQD 4.7M
0.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.63 IQD 15.2K
$28.85 IQD 37.8K
-59.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.12 IQD 39.4K
$30.96 IQD 40.5K
-2.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.08 IQD 35.5K
$65.7 IQD 86.0K
-58.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.33 IQD 50.2K
$43.80 IQD 57.3K
-12.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.4K
$555 IQD 727.0K
-56.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.8K
$325 IQD 425.5K
-44.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$575 IQD 752.3K
$836 IQD 1.1M
-31.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 IQD 455.8K
$591 IQD 774.1K
-41.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,872 IQD 5.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,452 IQD 1.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
An Nasiriyah
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$766 IQD 1.0M
$627 IQD 820.4K
22.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
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Last update for An Nasiriyah: April 13, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: April 13, 2026

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