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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 27.5% more expensive than Al Kufah without rent, and 64% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 17.8% more expensive than Al Kufah without rent, and 49.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$5.48 IQD 7,173

-0.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$36.67 IQD 48.0K

-1.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$7.60 IQD 9,958

3.68%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$3.09 IQD 4,052

-4.85%

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

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.36 IQD 473

2.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.19 IQD 250

-10.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$3.40 IQD 4,452

0.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.88 IQD 3,775

0.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$1.09 IQD 1,426

23.85%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.64 IQD 838

23.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.61 IQD 2,105

-1.86%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,253

$1.81 IQD 2,369

-4.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$2.22 IQD 2,911

108.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$3.07 IQD 4,027

61.56%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$9.82 IQD 12.9K

42.77%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$0.52 IQD 679

148.08%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$0.97 IQD 1,273

19.59%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$0.73 IQD 961

36.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.50 IQD 650

48.00%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.38 IQD 496

84.21%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.31 IQD 406

116.13%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.67 IQD 880

-5.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.41 IQD 543

51.22%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$1.97 IQD 2,580

7.61%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$13.28 IQD 17.4K

0.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.79 IQD 2,351

1.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$2.08 IQD 2,724

3.85%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.37 IQD 487

105.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$31.41 IQD 41.1K

-9.96%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$2.27 IQD 2,967

63.88%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,036

$1.47 IQD 1,928

5.44%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$7.55 IQD 9,891

3.31%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.54 IQD 702

7.41%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.0K IQD 26.1M

-0.90%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.6K IQD 25.6M

1.03%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$39.58 IQD 51.8K

353.99%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$25.55 IQD 33.5K

2.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$23.33 IQD 30.6K

73.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$25.58 IQD 33.5K

60.87%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.94 IQD 22.2K

10.39%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.83 IQD 10.3K

-3.96%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$89.2 IQD 116.8K

83.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$2,449 IQD 3.2M

46.95%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$20.67 IQD 27.1K

37.45%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$30.41 IQD 39.8K

2.40%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$20.22 IQD 26.5K

213.85%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$27.72 IQD 36.3K

53.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.1K

$212 IQD 278.0K

157.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$179 IQD 234.7K

79.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$433 IQD 567.1K

87.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.1K

$295 IQD 385.8K

98.05%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$3,172 IQD 4.2M

20.54%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

$1,680 IQD 2.2M

-15.89%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

$755 IQD 988.5K

-14.01%

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 Kufah: March 2, 2026

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