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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 6.8% more expensive than Al Fallujah without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baghdad is 9% cheaper than Al Fallujah without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,915

$5.30 IQD 6,948

-0.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$35.98 IQD 47.2K

2.64%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$7.78 IQD 10.2K

-3.98%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$3.08 IQD 4,045

-3.90%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.39 IQD 513

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.21 IQD 271

-9.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,380

$3.50 IQD 4,588

-4.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.93 IQD 3,838

-3.41%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.36 IQD 1,790

-4.41%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.83 IQD 1,088

-4.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.60 IQD 2,095

2.50%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.80 IQD 2,367

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.38 IQD 5,740

0.46%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$4.90 IQD 6,431

2.04%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$13.97 IQD 18.3K

2.65%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$1.23 IQD 1,611

3.25%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.21 IQD 1,591

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$1.00 IQD 1,314

6.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.71 IQD 926

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.70 IQD 912

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.63 IQD 832

4.76%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.64 IQD 838

4.69%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.65 IQD 858

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$2.06 IQD 2,697

3.88%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.08 IQD 15.8K

-2.98%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.79 IQD 2,341

1.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.16 IQD 2,838

-0.46%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.40 IQD 522

90.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$30.76 IQD 40.3K

-8.75%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$3.93 IQD 5,159

-0.76%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.55 IQD 2,031

-0.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$7.53 IQD 9,872

1.06%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.56 IQD 736

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

-1.87%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

1.96%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$182 IQD 238.1K

-2.90%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$25.75 IQD 33.8K

0.27%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$40.74 IQD 53.4K

-0.54%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$36.24 IQD 47.5K

14.87%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.84 IQD 22.1K

9.68%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.46 IQD 9,785

5.50%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$163 IQD 213.8K

3.15%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,532 IQD 4.6M

1.99%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$28.34 IQD 37.2K

-0.49%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$30.56 IQD 40.1K

0.52%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$65.3 IQD 85.6K

-1.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$43.09 IQD 56.5K

0.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$245 IQD 321.0K

120.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$182 IQD 238.7K

77.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$577 IQD 756.7K

46.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$346 IQD 454.2K

70.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$831 IQD 1.1M

351.53%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$581 IQD 761.3K

149.38%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

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 Fallujah: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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