Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Al Fallujah Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Al Fallujah

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 0.3% cheaper than Al Fallujah without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baghdad is 7.5% cheaper than Al Fallujah without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$5.39 IQD 7,059

0.93%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$36.80 IQD 48.2K

-2.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$7.84 IQD 10.3K

0.51%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$2.99 IQD 3,916

-1.67%

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

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.36 IQD 478

2.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.20 IQD 259

-15.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$3.54 IQD 4,633

-3.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.82 IQD 3,692

2.84%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.78 IQD 1,027

1.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.64 IQD 2,149

-3.66%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,253

$1.78 IQD 2,336

-3.37%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$4.38 IQD 5,735

5.48%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$4.90 IQD 6,425

1.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$14.28 IQD 18.7K

-1.82%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$1.21 IQD 1,591

6.61%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.15 IQD 1,503

0.87%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$1.04 IQD 1,368

-3.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.70 IQD 915

5.71%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.65 IQD 858

7.69%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.68 IQD 885

-1.47%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.62 IQD 816

1.61%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.66 IQD 869

-6.06%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$2.09 IQD 2,732

1.44%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$13.53 IQD 17.7K

-1.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.86 IQD 2,434

-2.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$2.15 IQD 2,822

0.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.36 IQD 477

111.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$31.67 IQD 41.5K

-10.70%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$3.74 IQD 4,905

-0.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,036

$1.54 IQD 2,012

0.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$7.76 IQD 10.2K

0.52%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.57 IQD 751

1.75%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.8K IQD 26.0M

-0.30%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

0.80%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$181 IQD 237.4K

-0.86%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$26.35 IQD 34.5K

-0.61%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$39.84 IQD 52.2K

1.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$36.05 IQD 47.2K

14.15%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$17.05 IQD 22.3K

9.68%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.84 IQD 10.3K

-4.08%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$168 IQD 220.7K

-2.81%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

-0.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

0.46%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$30.85 IQD 40.4K

0.94%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$64.0 IQD 83.8K

-0.81%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$42.56 IQD 55.7K

0.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.1K

$242 IQD 317.3K

126.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$181 IQD 236.6K

78.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$579 IQD 757.9K

40.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.1K

$339 IQD 444.4K

71.93%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

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 Al Fallujah: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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