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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 10.2% more expensive than Al-miqdadiyah without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 6.1% more expensive than Al-miqdadiyah without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,140

$7.60 IQD 9,975

-28.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.2K

$22.91 IQD 30.1K

57.09%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$8.72 IQD 11.4K

-9.63%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,861

$3.13 IQD 4,106

-6.07%

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

$0.37 IQD 482

$0.52 IQD 681

-28.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 228

$0.20 IQD 262

-15.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,488

$1.92 IQD 2,514

78.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,803

$2.07 IQD 2,715

40.10%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,776

$1.38 IQD 1,806

-2.17%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,036

$0.79 IQD 1,040

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,075

$1.80 IQD 2,368

-12.22%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,257

$1.95 IQD 2,560

-11.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,055

$7.24 IQD 9,498

-36.19%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,505

$4.82 IQD 6,324

2.90%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$14.14 IQD 18.6K

-0.85%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,687

$1.15 IQD 1,507

12.17%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,526

$1.20 IQD 1,570

-3.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,314

$1.19 IQD 1,556

-15.97%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 973

$0.80 IQD 1,050

-7.50%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 912

$0.67 IQD 877

4.48%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 875

$0.74 IQD 973

-9.46%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 824

$0.72 IQD 947

-12.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 815

$0.56 IQD 741

10.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,782

$2.71 IQD 3,561

-21.77%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$12.18 IQD 16.0K

9.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,391

$1.40 IQD 1,837

30.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,840

$2.04 IQD 2,674

5.88%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 995

$0.37 IQD 482

105.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.1K

$31.00 IQD 40.7K

-8.77%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,883

$2.24 IQD 2,941

66.07%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,040

$2.21 IQD 2,895

-29.86%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$6.85 IQD 8,981

13.87%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 755

$0.65 IQD 857

-10.77%

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

$19.8K IQD 26.0M

$19.2K IQD 25.2M

3.05%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.5K IQD 26.9M

-3.70%

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

$180 IQD 235.8K

$102 IQD 133.8K

76.22%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.4K

$17.98 IQD 23.6K

45.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.2K

$29.55 IQD 38.8K

37.09%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 54.0K

$37.19 IQD 48.8K

10.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.55 IQD 21.7K

12.99%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,870

$11.38 IQD 14.9K

-33.92%

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

$164 IQD 214.8K

$265 IQD 347.8K

-38.23%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,304 IQD 4.3M

8.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.3K

$33.48 IQD 43.9K

-15.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.9K

$48.64 IQD 63.8K

-35.98%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.3K

$81.3 IQD 106.6K

-21.93%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.9K

$76.5 IQD 100.4K

-44.33%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 718.3K

$238 IQD 312.8K

129.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 422.0K

$176 IQD 231.1K

82.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$586 IQD 769.3K

38.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 765.4K

$348 IQD 456.8K

67.54%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 851.4K

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-miqdadiyah: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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