Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Ad Diwaniyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Ad Diwaniyah

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 37.3% more expensive than Ad Diwaniyah without rent, and 75.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 60.5% more expensive than Ad Diwaniyah without rent, and 86% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,121

$3.01 IQD 3,941

80.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$11.27 IQD 14.7K

219.34%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$5.24 IQD 6,855

50.38%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,851

$1.42 IQD 1,857

107.04%

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

$0.37 IQD 480

$0.39 IQD 513

-5.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.17 IQD 229

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,476

$2.98 IQD 3,893

14.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,793

$2.82 IQD 3,689

2.84%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,772

$1.32 IQD 1,733

2.27%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,033

$0.70 IQD 912

12.86%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,069

$1.37 IQD 1,788

15.33%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,251

$1.72 IQD 2,244

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,038

$4.48 IQD 5,858

3.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,487

$4.91 IQD 6,424

1.02%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.3K

$10.21 IQD 13.4K

37.32%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,682

$0.81 IQD 1,060

59.26%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,522

$0.90 IQD 1,171

28.89%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,311

$0.96 IQD 1,257

4.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 970

$0.59 IQD 777

25.42%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 910

$0.65 IQD 846

7.69%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 873

$0.63 IQD 822

6.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 822

$0.49 IQD 638

28.57%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 813

$0.63 IQD 824

-1.59%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,775

$1.94 IQD 2,540

9.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.4K

$6.99 IQD 9,143

90.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,385

$1.85 IQD 2,424

-1.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,833

$2.11 IQD 2,760

2.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 993

$0.37 IQD 479

105.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$31.59 IQD 41.3K

-10.48%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,869

$1.95 IQD 2,551

90.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,034

$1.24 IQD 1,621

25.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$7.82 IQD 10.2K

-0.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 753

$0.38 IQD 499

52.63%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$10.1K IQD 13.2M

95.38%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.8M

$18.3K IQD 23.9M

7.98%

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

$180 IQD 235.1K

$38.54 IQD 50.4K

366.24%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$16.92 IQD 22.1K

54.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.0K

$38.05 IQD 49.8K

6.47%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.8K

$17.22 IQD 22.5K

138.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$8.96 IQD 11.7K

108.71%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,843

$5.57 IQD 7,285

35.01%

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

$164 IQD 214.2K

$94.8 IQD 124.0K

72.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$744 IQD 973.9K

383.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$20.38 IQD 26.7K

39.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.7K

$30.98 IQD 40.5K

0.52%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.0K

$20.16 IQD 26.4K

214.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.7K

$25.37 IQD 33.2K

67.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 716.3K

$136 IQD 178.3K

301.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 420.8K

$176 IQD 230.1K

82.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$239 IQD 312.1K

240.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 763.3K

$197 IQD 258.0K

195.81%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$751 IQD 982.4K

409.26%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.8M

$296 IQD 387.7K

376.94%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 849.1K

$500 IQD 654.0K

29.82%

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 Baghdad: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ad Diwaniyah: March 3, 2026

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