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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 30.4% more expensive than Al Kufah without rent, and 64.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 26.3% more expensive than Al Kufah without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$5.22 IQD 6,841

0.96%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$36.62 IQD 48.0K

0.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$7.59 IQD 9,955

-1.58%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$3.11 IQD 4,077

-4.82%

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

$0.22 IQD 286

-13.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$3.37 IQD 4,418

-0.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.85 IQD 3,741

-0.70%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.08 IQD 1,420

20.37%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.61 IQD 805

29.51%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.66 IQD 2,178

-1.20%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.71 IQD 2,248

5.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$2.25 IQD 2,955

95.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$3.07 IQD 4,030

62.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$10.20 IQD 13.4K

40.59%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.49 IQD 641

159.18%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$0.92 IQD 1,206

31.52%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.67 IQD 872

58.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.47 IQD 611

51.06%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.37 IQD 487

89.19%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.30 IQD 399

120.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.67 IQD 874

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.42 IQD 546

54.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.96 IQD 2,564

9.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.01 IQD 15.7K

-2.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.86 IQD 2,438

-2.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.15 IQD 2,821

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.34 IQD 449

123.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$31.19 IQD 40.9K

-10.00%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.24 IQD 2,932

74.11%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.49 IQD 1,954

3.36%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$7.56 IQD 9,911

0.66%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.50 IQD 651

12.00%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$20.3K IQD 26.7M

-3.19%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.7K IQD 25.9M

1.10%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$40.67 IQD 53.3K

333.44%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$26.27 IQD 34.5K

-1.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$22.80 IQD 29.9K

77.72%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$25.47 IQD 33.4K

63.45%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.89 IQD 22.1K

9.35%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.72 IQD 10.1K

1.94%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$86.8 IQD 113.8K

93.86%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$2,377 IQD 3.1M

51.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$20.80 IQD 27.3K

35.58%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$29.86 IQD 39.2K

2.88%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$19.77 IQD 25.9K

226.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$27.84 IQD 36.5K

55.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$207 IQD 271.5K

160.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$182 IQD 238.6K

77.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$436 IQD 571.3K

93.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$288 IQD 377.4K

104.90%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$952 IQD 1.2M

293.98%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$583 IQD 764.6K

148.28%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$770 IQD 1.0M

-19.45%

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 Kufah: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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