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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 24.1% more expensive than Ad Diwaniyah without rent, and 75.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 47.1% more expensive than Ad Diwaniyah without rent, and 87% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,915

$3.07 IQD 4,022

71.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$11.58 IQD 15.2K

218.91%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$5.16 IQD 6,765

44.77%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$1.43 IQD 1,875

106.99%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.36 IQD 475

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.20 IQD 267

-5.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,380

$2.93 IQD 3,839

13.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.79 IQD 3,663

1.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.37 IQD 1,797

-5.11%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.76 IQD 998

3.95%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.31 IQD 1,717

25.19%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.72 IQD 2,255

4.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.38 IQD 5,743

0.46%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$5.00 IQD 6,553

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$10.25 IQD 13.4K

39.90%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.76 IQD 997

67.11%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$0.91 IQD 1,199

32.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.97 IQD 1,269

9.28%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.59 IQD 778

20.34%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.65 IQD 857

7.69%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.63 IQD 828

4.76%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.46 IQD 598

45.65%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.62 IQD 813

4.84%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.93 IQD 2,530

10.88%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$7.04 IQD 9,227

66.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.77 IQD 2,315

2.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.16 IQD 2,835

-0.46%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.40 IQD 521

90.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$30.95 IQD 40.6K

-9.31%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$1.95 IQD 2,559

100.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.19 IQD 1,555

29.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$7.81 IQD 10.2K

-2.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.35 IQD 465

60.00%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$9,812 IQD 12.9M

100.59%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$18.1K IQD 23.7M

10.16%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$38.09 IQD 50.0K

362.80%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$17.17 IQD 22.5K

50.38%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$37.63 IQD 49.3K

7.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$16.82 IQD 22.1K

147.50%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$8.58 IQD 11.3K

115.27%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$5.56 IQD 7,297

41.55%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$94.6 IQD 124.1K

77.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$743 IQD 974.2K

384.93%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$19.94 IQD 26.1K

41.42%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$30.34 IQD 39.8K

1.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$20.10 IQD 26.4K

220.75%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$24.66 IQD 32.3K

76.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$136 IQD 178.9K

295.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$182 IQD 238.6K

77.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$241 IQD 315.9K

249.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$201 IQD 263.7K

193.29%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$959 IQD 1.3M

291.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$580 IQD 760.0K

149.80%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$491 IQD 643.4K

26.48%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ad Diwaniyah: January 13, 2026

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