Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Al-'amarah Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Al-'amarah

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 15.3% more expensive than Al-'amarah without rent, and 53.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 31.4% more expensive than Al-'amarah without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$4.06 IQD 5,327

29.80%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$25.31 IQD 33.2K

45.91%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$6.78 IQD 8,890

10.18%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.56 IQD 3,361

15.62%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.36 IQD 477

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.22 IQD 283

-13.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$2.94 IQD 3,850

13.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.94 IQD 3,854

-3.74%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.85 IQD 2,428

-29.73%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.80 IQD 1,043

-1.25%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.12 IQD 1,464

46.43%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.48 IQD 1,942

21.62%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.42 IQD 5,795

-0.45%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$4.74 IQD 6,218

5.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$12.95 IQD 17.0K

10.73%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.86 IQD 1,130

47.67%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.04 IQD 1,365

16.35%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.92 IQD 1,201

15.22%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.37 IQD 482

91.89%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.75 IQD 989

-6.67%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.35 IQD 456

88.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.66 IQD 869

1.52%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.47 IQD 617

38.30%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.97 IQD 2,578

8.63%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$11.04 IQD 14.5K

6.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.80 IQD 2,356

1.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.16 IQD 2,829

-0.46%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.40 IQD 520

90.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$30.68 IQD 40.2K

-8.51%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$1.63 IQD 2,132

139.26%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.53 IQD 2,012

0.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$6.15 IQD 8,061

23.74%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.33 IQD 438

69.70%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$18.9K IQD 24.8M

4.08%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

1.44%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$76.1 IQD 99.8K

131.55%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$17.88 IQD 23.5K

44.41%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$34.06 IQD 44.7K

18.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$22.92 IQD 30.0K

81.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.94 IQD 22.2K

9.03%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$149 IQD 195.2K

13.01%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,235 IQD 4.2M

11.36%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$27.63 IQD 36.2K

2.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$25.70 IQD 33.7K

19.53%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$61.1 IQD 80.1K

5.53%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$41.45 IQD 54.4K

4.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$325 IQD 426.1K

66.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$131 IQD 171.3K

146.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$442 IQD 579.7K

90.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$339 IQD 444.0K

74.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$956 IQD 1.3M

292.45%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$519 IQD 681.1K

178.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$496 IQD 650.7K

25.05%

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 Al-'amarah: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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