Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Al-mawsil Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Al-mawsil

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 19.1% more expensive than Al-mawsil without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 49.3% more expensive than Al-mawsil without rent, and 49.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,915

$7.77 IQD 10.2K

-32.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$12.10 IQD 15.9K

205.21%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$5.65 IQD 7,404

32.21%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$0.78 IQD 1,025

279.49%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.37 IQD 479

5.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.19 IQD 249

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,380

$0.99 IQD 1,302

237.37%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$1.49 IQD 1,960

89.93%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$0.87 IQD 1,138

49.43%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.74 IQD 967

6.76%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.10 IQD 1,445

49.09%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.96 IQD 2,567

-8.16%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$7.46 IQD 9,777

-41.02%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$3.19 IQD 4,177

56.74%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$7.03 IQD 9,217

103.98%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.84 IQD 1,104

51.19%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$0.86 IQD 1,131

40.70%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.83 IQD 1,087

27.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.40 IQD 519

77.50%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.39 IQD 509

79.49%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.46 IQD 604

43.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.51 IQD 672

31.37%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.52 IQD 687

25.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.99 IQD 2,609

7.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.42 IQD 16.3K

-5.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.39 IQD 1,828

30.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.03 IQD 2,657

5.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.36 IQD 475

111.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$31.05 IQD 40.7K

-9.60%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.13 IQD 2,797

83.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.96 IQD 2,568

-21.43%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$3.22 IQD 4,228

136.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.32 IQD 426

75.00%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$15.3K IQD 20.1M

28.63%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$17.5K IQD 23.0M

13.90%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$102 IQD 133.3K

73.38%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$17.46 IQD 22.9K

47.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$26.85 IQD 35.2K

50.91%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$23.65 IQD 31.0K

76.03%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$19.16 IQD 25.1K

-3.60%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$11.11 IQD 14.6K

-29.16%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$199 IQD 260.9K

-15.45%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$691 IQD 906.0K

421.44%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$13.98 IQD 18.3K

101.72%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$17.62 IQD 23.1K

74.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$83.0 IQD 108.8K

-22.33%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$19.52 IQD 25.6K

122.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$247 IQD 324.1K

118.43%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$178 IQD 232.9K

81.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$573 IQD 751.6K

47.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$343 IQD 450.2K

71.77%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$940 IQD 1.2M

298.83%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$588 IQD 771.0K

146.24%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$600 IQD 787.1K

3.38%

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-mawsil: January 10, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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