Cost of Living Comparison Between Ba'qubah and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Ba'qubah and Baghdad

🙂 Solo nomad: Ba'qubah is 17.3% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 37.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ba'qubah is 24.6% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.02 IQD 6,576
$5.50 IQD 7,203
-8.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.62 IQD 20.4K
$36.73 IQD 48.1K
-57.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.62 IQD 8,671
$7.59 IQD 9,932
-12.78%
Cappuccino
$1.17 IQD 1,530
$3.11 IQD 4,077
-62.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 IQD 670
$0.36 IQD 478
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 226
$0.16 IQD 212
6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 IQD 2,569
$3.48 IQD 4,556
-43.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,815
$2.94 IQD 3,853
-26.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 IQD 1,478
$1.36 IQD 1,778
-16.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 IQD 774
$0.83 IQD 1,081
-28.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,478
$1.60 IQD 2,101
-29.38%
Eggs
$1.47 IQD 1,925
$1.78 IQD 2,333
-17.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.32 IQD 3,031
$4.48 IQD 5,871
-48.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.53 IQD 3,312
$4.99 IQD 6,539
-49.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 IQD 14.2K
$13.94 IQD 18.2K
-22.02%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 IQD 1,204
$1.26 IQD 1,654
-26.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,491
$1.21 IQD 1,582
-5.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 IQD 1,309
$1.05 IQD 1,370
-4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 IQD 761
$0.74 IQD 965
-21.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 771
$0.65 IQD 847
-9.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 908
$0.67 IQD 879
2.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 IQD 649
$0.67 IQD 882
-25.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 280
$0.66 IQD 870
-68.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 IQD 3,586
$2.14 IQD 2,806
28.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.56 IQD 16.4K
$13.65 IQD 17.9K
-7.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 IQD 1,860
$1.84 IQD 2,410
-22.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 IQD 2,555
$2.08 IQD 2,718
-6.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 473
$0.75 IQD 978
-52.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.28 IQD 41.0K
$27.79 IQD 36.4K
12.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 IQD 2,930
$3.89 IQD 5,095
-42.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 IQD 2,669
$1.48 IQD 1,933
37.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.40 IQD 7,070
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
-30.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.32 IQD 423
$0.52 IQD 686
-38.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K IQD 25.4M
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-4.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K IQD 27.3M
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
3.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.9 IQD 77.1K
$175 IQD 229.8K
-66.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.37 IQD 22.7K
$26.25 IQD 34.4K
-33.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.08 IQD 35.5K
$39.78 IQD 52.1K
-31.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.82 IQD 24.6K
$41.63 IQD 54.5K
-54.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.58 IQD 21.7K
$18.62 IQD 24.4K
-10.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.72 IQD 4,875
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
-52.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.24 IQD 35.7K
$167 IQD 218.5K
-83.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$638 IQD 834.7K
$3,567 IQD 4.7M
-82.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.88 IQD 24.7K
$28.85 IQD 37.8K
-34.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.42 IQD 25.4K
$30.96 IQD 40.5K
-37.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.9 IQD 105.9K
$65.7 IQD 86.0K
23.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.70 IQD 35.0K
$43.80 IQD 57.3K
-39.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 316.5K
$555 IQD 727.0K
-56.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 IQD 234.3K
$325 IQD 425.5K
-44.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 IQD 755.1K
$836 IQD 1.1M
-31.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 IQD 453.1K
$591 IQD 774.1K
-41.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$759 IQD 993.9K
$3,872 IQD 5.1M
-80.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$189 IQD 247.2K
$1,452 IQD 1.9M
-87.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ba'qubah
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$716 IQD 937.3K
$627 IQD 820.4K
14.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
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Last update for Ba'qubah: April 13, 2026

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