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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 25.9% more expensive than Al Kut without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 36.4% more expensive than Al Kut without rent, and 33.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$3.98 IQD 5,221

32.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$24.47 IQD 32.1K

50.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$6.86 IQD 8,990

8.89%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.69 IQD 3,522

10.04%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.39 IQD 517

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.17 IQD 219

11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$2.88 IQD 3,781

15.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.91 IQD 3,815

-2.75%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.35 IQD 1,773

-3.70%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.83 IQD 1,095

-4.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.48 IQD 1,937

10.81%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.54 IQD 2,022

16.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.51 IQD 5,919

-2.44%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$3.47 IQD 4,546

44.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$13.35 IQD 17.5K

7.42%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.86 IQD 1,130

47.67%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.00 IQD 1,315

21.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.82 IQD 1,073

29.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.69 IQD 907

2.90%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.64 IQD 839

9.37%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.67 IQD 878

-1.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.67 IQD 882

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.53 IQD 690

22.64%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.94 IQD 2,547

10.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.60 IQD 16.5K

-6.98%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.85 IQD 2,425

-1.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.18 IQD 2,865

-1.38%

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

$30.98 IQD 40.6K

-9.39%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.36 IQD 3,097

65.25%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.47 IQD 1,928

4.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$6.05 IQD 7,934

25.79%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.58 IQD 756

-3.45%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$19.0K IQD 24.9M

3.50%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.5K IQD 25.6M

2.06%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$76.2 IQD 100.0K

131.28%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$17.77 IQD 23.3K

45.30%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$34.18 IQD 44.8K

18.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$36.99 IQD 48.5K

12.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.99 IQD 22.3K

8.71%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.70 IQD 10.1K

2.21%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$152 IQD 200.0K

10.31%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,257 IQD 4.3M

10.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$27.51 IQD 36.1K

2.51%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$25.30 IQD 33.2K

21.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$62.2 IQD 81.6K

3.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$40.50 IQD 53.1K

7.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$243 IQD 318.4K

122.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$176 IQD 231.0K

83.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$580 IQD 761.0K

45.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$340 IQD 445.7K

73.50%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$931 IQD 1.2M

302.88%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$578 IQD 758.6K

150.26%

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 Kut: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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