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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 11.5% more expensive than Al Hillah without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 14.4% more expensive than Al Hillah without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$5.44 IQD 7,134

-3.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$30.20 IQD 39.6K

22.28%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$6.20 IQD 8,133

20.48%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.98 IQD 3,903

-0.67%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.37 IQD 484

5.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.17 IQD 228

11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$2.94 IQD 3,851

13.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.79 IQD 3,659

1.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.32 IQD 1,730

-1.52%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.79 IQD 1,032

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.59 IQD 2,090

3.14%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.55 IQD 5,961

-3.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$4.82 IQD 6,323

3.73%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$14.19 IQD 18.6K

1.06%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.20 IQD 1,580

0.83%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$1.05 IQD 1,383

0.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.69 IQD 910

2.90%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.70 IQD 917

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.62 IQD 817

6.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.58 IQD 761

15.52%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.59 IQD 776

10.17%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.95 IQD 2,560

9.74%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.09 IQD 15.9K

-3.06%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.86 IQD 2,442

-2.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.08 IQD 2,729

3.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.36 IQD 474

111.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$66.3 IQD 87.0K

-57.67%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.25 IQD 2,951

73.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.55 IQD 2,028

-0.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$3.34 IQD 4,379

127.84%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.57 IQD 752

-1.75%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$17.5K IQD 22.9M

12.67%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.6K IQD 25.8M

1.54%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$77.2 IQD 101.2K

128.34%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$15.29 IQD 20.1K

68.87%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$38.74 IQD 50.8K

4.59%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$22.69 IQD 29.8K

83.47%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$18.84 IQD 24.7K

-1.96%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.60 IQD 9,964

3.55%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$94.7 IQD 124.2K

77.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$766 IQD 1.0M

370.54%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$26.69 IQD 35.0K

5.66%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$28.28 IQD 37.1K

8.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$61.2 IQD 80.3K

5.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$43.19 IQD 56.6K

0.53%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$372 IQD 487.6K

45.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$192 IQD 251.8K

68.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$673 IQD 882.7K

25.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$321 IQD 421.0K

83.68%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$1,701 IQD 2.2M

120.52%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$545 IQD 714.0K

165.86%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$508 IQD 666.2K

22.13%

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 Hillah: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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