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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 36% more expensive than Al Kut without rent, and 48.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 26% more expensive than Al Kut without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$4.04 IQD 5,288

34.65%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$25.22 IQD 33.0K

42.70%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$6.97 IQD 9,133

13.06%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$2.63 IQD 3,447

11.79%

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

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.37 IQD 479

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.20 IQD 268

-15.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$2.83 IQD 3,705

20.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.88 IQD 3,773

0.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$1.30 IQD 1,707

3.85%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.82 IQD 1,080

-3.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.56 IQD 2,038

1.28%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,253

$1.58 IQD 2,065

8.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$4.44 IQD 5,814

4.05%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$3.46 IQD 4,532

43.35%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$13.39 IQD 17.5K

4.71%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$0.86 IQD 1,127

50.00%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.01 IQD 1,318

14.85%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$0.82 IQD 1,071

21.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.74 IQD 968

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.70 IQD 919

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.63 IQD 823

6.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.67 IQD 883

-5.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.53 IQD 690

16.98%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$1.88 IQD 2,462

12.77%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.84 IQD 2,409

-1.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$2.09 IQD 2,739

3.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.40 IQD 520

90.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$31.27 IQD 41.0K

-9.56%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$2.31 IQD 3,032

61.04%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,036

$1.53 IQD 1,998

1.31%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$6.17 IQD 8,085

26.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.58 IQD 753

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.4K IQD 25.5M

1.81%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.2K IQD 26.5M

-2.21%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$77.9 IQD 102.0K

130.79%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$17.98 IQD 23.5K

45.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$34.27 IQD 44.9K

18.21%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$37.46 IQD 49.1K

9.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.54 IQD 21.7K

13.06%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.47 IQD 9,778

0.67%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$150 IQD 195.9K

9.47%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,314 IQD 4.3M

8.58%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$27.52 IQD 36.0K

3.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$25.30 IQD 33.1K

23.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$61.1 IQD 80.0K

3.88%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

5.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.1K

$247 IQD 323.3K

121.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$179 IQD 234.0K

80.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$568 IQD 744.6K

42.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.1K

$345 IQD 452.0K

69.07%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$993 IQD 1.3M

284.88%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

$491 IQD 643.0K

187.86%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

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 Kut: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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