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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 6.1% cheaper than Al-miqdadiyah without rent, and 20.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 9.7% more expensive than Al-miqdadiyah without rent, and 18.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.50 IQD 7,203

$7.67 IQD 10.0K

-28.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$23.29 IQD 30.5K

57.71%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.59 IQD 9,932

$8.58 IQD 11.2K

-11.54%

Cappuccino

$3.11 IQD 4,077

$3.24 IQD 4,239

-4.01%

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

$0.36 IQD 478

$0.49 IQD 637

-26.53%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 212

$0.22 IQD 288

-27.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.48 IQD 4,556

$1.96 IQD 2,562

77.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 IQD 3,853

$2.14 IQD 2,807

37.38%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,778

$1.37 IQD 1,799

-0.73%

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 IQD 1,081

$0.79 IQD 1,040

5.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 IQD 2,101

$1.83 IQD 2,393

-12.57%

Eggs

$1.78 IQD 2,333

$1.99 IQD 2,604

-10.55%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 IQD 5,871

$7.19 IQD 9,416

-37.69%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 IQD 6,539

$4.63 IQD 6,060

7.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

$14.17 IQD 18.6K

-1.62%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 IQD 1,654

$1.15 IQD 1,503

9.57%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,582

$1.14 IQD 1,498

6.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$1.18 IQD 1,549

-11.02%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 965

$0.82 IQD 1,070

-9.76%

Potato (1kg)

$0.65 IQD 847

$0.72 IQD 940

-9.72%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 879

$0.71 IQD 928

-5.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 882

$0.76 IQD 998

-11.84%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 870

$0.57 IQD 742

15.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,806

$2.62 IQD 3,435

-18.32%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

$12.69 IQD 16.6K

7.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 IQD 2,410

$1.39 IQD 1,824

32.37%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,718

$1.93 IQD 2,532

7.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 978

$0.36 IQD 476

108.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

$31.11 IQD 40.7K

-10.67%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.89 IQD 5,095

$2.34 IQD 3,068

66.24%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 IQD 1,933

$2.34 IQD 3,061

-36.75%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$6.92 IQD 9,063

12.72%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 IQD 686

$0.65 IQD 857

-20.00%

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$18.8K IQD 24.6M

8.39%

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

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

-0.20%

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

$175 IQD 229.8K

$102 IQD 133.8K

71.73%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$17.40 IQD 22.8K

50.86%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

$30.22 IQD 39.6K

31.63%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

$37.45 IQD 49.0K

11.16%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

$16.63 IQD 21.8K

11.97%

Cinema Ticket

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

$11.26 IQD 14.7K

-30.82%

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

$167 IQD 218.5K

$265 IQD 347.4K

-37.11%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

$3,249 IQD 4.3M

9.79%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

$32.78 IQD 42.9K

-11.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

$48.53 IQD 63.5K

-36.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

$81.5 IQD 106.7K

-19.41%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

$78.1 IQD 102.3K

-43.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$555 IQD 727.0K

$244 IQD 319.5K

127.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 IQD 425.5K

$176 IQD 230.5K

84.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$836 IQD 1.1M

$578 IQD 756.5K

44.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 IQD 774.1K

$339 IQD 443.6K

74.52%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$627 IQD 820.4K

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Al-miqdadiyah: April 12, 2026

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