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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 10.3% more expensive than Al-musayyib without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 18.1% more expensive than Al-musayyib without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$5.26 IQD 6,891

3.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$37.01 IQD 48.5K

-2.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$7.43 IQD 9,733

6.06%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$3.11 IQD 4,079

-5.47%

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

$0.17 IQD 222

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$3.38 IQD 4,430

1.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.91 IQD 3,808

-0.34%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$1.12 IQD 1,462

20.54%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.79 IQD 1,037

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.57 IQD 2,051

0.64%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,254

$1.51 IQD 1,984

13.91%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$4.43 IQD 5,808

4.29%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$3.79 IQD 4,969

30.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$11.69 IQD 15.3K

19.93%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$1.16 IQD 1,525

11.21%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.17 IQD 1,528

-0.85%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$1.04 IQD 1,367

-3.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.59 IQD 775

25.42%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.64 IQD 836

9.37%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.56 IQD 729

19.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.56 IQD 728

12.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.40 IQD 522

55.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$2.04 IQD 2,673

3.92%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$13.39 IQD 17.5K

-0.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.83 IQD 2,400

-0.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$2.12 IQD 2,774

1.89%

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

$31.05 IQD 40.7K

-8.92%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$3.89 IQD 5,091

-4.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,037

$1.47 IQD 1,919

5.44%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$7.49 IQD 9,817

4.14%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.57 IQD 746

1.75%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.3K IQD 26.6M

-2.53%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.2K IQD 26.4M

-1.98%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$177 IQD 231.9K

1.51%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$25.99 IQD 34.0K

0.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$40.47 IQD 53.0K

0.10%

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

$16.67 IQD 21.8K

12.18%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.62 IQD 9,984

-1.31%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$165 IQD 216.2K

-0.78%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,581 IQD 4.7M

0.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$28.25 IQD 37.0K

0.57%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$30.25 IQD 39.6K

2.94%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$64.9 IQD 85.0K

-2.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$42.72 IQD 56.0K

-0.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.2K

$242 IQD 317.5K

125.90%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$178 IQD 232.7K

81.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$587 IQD 768.5K

38.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.2K

$346 IQD 453.5K

68.49%

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 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-musayyib: March 2, 2026

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