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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 13.3% more expensive than Al-'amarah without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 10.7% more expensive than Al-'amarah without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.50 IQD 7,203

$3.94 IQD 5,160

39.59%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$24.85 IQD 32.5K

47.81%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.59 IQD 9,932

$6.99 IQD 9,158

8.58%

Cappuccino

$3.11 IQD 4,077

$2.69 IQD 3,516

15.61%

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

$0.36 IQD 478

$0.40 IQD 517

-10.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 212

$0.21 IQD 273

-23.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.48 IQD 4,556

$2.83 IQD 3,700

22.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 IQD 3,853

$2.84 IQD 3,718

3.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,778

$1.81 IQD 2,373

-24.86%

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 IQD 1,081

$0.79 IQD 1,033

5.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 IQD 2,101

$1.09 IQD 1,424

46.79%

Eggs

$1.78 IQD 2,333

$1.54 IQD 2,015

15.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 IQD 5,871

$4.56 IQD 5,974

-1.75%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 IQD 6,539

$4.68 IQD 6,132

6.62%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

$13.14 IQD 17.2K

6.09%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 IQD 1,654

$0.91 IQD 1,194

38.46%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,582

$1.09 IQD 1,424

11.01%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$0.89 IQD 1,169

17.98%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 965

$0.40 IQD 522

85.00%

Potato (1kg)

$0.65 IQD 847

$0.76 IQD 996

-14.47%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 879

$0.37 IQD 486

81.08%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 882

$0.64 IQD 834

4.69%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 870

$0.47 IQD 613

40.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,806

$1.92 IQD 2,517

11.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 IQD 2,410

$1.78 IQD 2,332

3.37%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,718

$2.18 IQD 2,854

-4.59%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 978

$0.40 IQD 518

87.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

$31.02 IQD 40.6K

-10.41%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.89 IQD 5,095

$1.61 IQD 2,109

141.61%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 IQD 1,933

$1.50 IQD 1,959

-1.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$6.08 IQD 7,954

28.29%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 IQD 686

$0.31 IQD 402

67.74%

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$19.3K IQD 25.2M

5.75%

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

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

$20.2K IQD 26.4M

-0.40%

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

$175 IQD 229.8K

$77.4 IQD 101.3K

126.88%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$17.88 IQD 23.4K

46.81%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

$33.99 IQD 44.5K

17.03%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

$22.49 IQD 29.4K

85.10%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

$16.51 IQD 21.6K

12.78%

Cinema Ticket

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

$7.54 IQD 9,878

3.32%

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

$167 IQD 218.5K

$149 IQD 194.9K

12.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

$3,229 IQD 4.2M

10.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

$26.69 IQD 34.9K

8.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

$25.64 IQD 33.6K

20.75%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

$62.3 IQD 81.6K

5.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

$40.65 IQD 53.2K

7.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$555 IQD 727.0K

$333 IQD 435.9K

66.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 IQD 425.5K

$132 IQD 172.5K

146.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$836 IQD 1.1M

$448 IQD 586.4K

86.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 IQD 774.1K

$339 IQD 444.0K

74.37%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

$570 IQD 746.8K

578.85%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$627 IQD 820.4K

$499 IQD 653.1K

25.62%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Al-'amarah: April 11, 2026

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