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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 4.1% more expensive than Al-Rumaitha without rent, and 43.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 27.1% more expensive than Al-Rumaitha without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$4.11 IQD 5,393

28.22%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$24.86 IQD 32.6K

48.55%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$7.01 IQD 9,189

6.56%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.58 IQD 3,383

14.73%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.36 IQD 477

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.17 IQD 221

11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$2.84 IQD 3,730

17.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.92 IQD 3,830

-3.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.37 IQD 1,801

-5.11%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.78 IQD 1,017

1.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.59 IQD 2,080

3.14%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.74 IQD 2,284

3.45%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.52 IQD 5,934

-2.65%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$4.79 IQD 6,282

4.38%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$13.10 IQD 17.2K

9.47%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$1.19 IQD 1,556

6.72%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.21 IQD 1,582

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$1.05 IQD 1,373

0.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.73 IQD 961

-2.74%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.69 IQD 901

1.45%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.68 IQD 889

-2.94%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.63 IQD 825

6.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.53 IQD 690

22.64%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.92 IQD 2,519

11.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$11.89 IQD 15.6K

-1.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.79 IQD 2,347

1.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.18 IQD 2,856

-1.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.39 IQD 513

94.87%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$31.61 IQD 41.4K

-11.20%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.32 IQD 3,039

68.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.50 IQD 1,967

2.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$5.96 IQD 7,816

27.68%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.53 IQD 697

5.66%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$19.3K IQD 25.3M

1.86%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

1.34%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$78.0 IQD 102.3K

126.00%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$17.54 IQD 23.0K

47.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$34.58 IQD 45.3K

17.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$36.98 IQD 48.5K

12.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.72 IQD 21.9K

10.47%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.82 IQD 10.3K

0.64%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$155 IQD 202.7K

8.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,230 IQD 4.2M

11.51%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$27.08 IQD 35.5K

4.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$25.01 IQD 32.8K

22.83%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$60.2 IQD 79.0K

7.08%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$40.53 IQD 53.1K

7.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$245 IQD 321.8K

119.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$179 IQD 235.4K

79.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$582 IQD 763.0K

44.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$345 IQD 452.2K

71.01%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$996 IQD 1.3M

276.50%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$529 IQD 694.2K

173.47%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

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-Rumaitha: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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