Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and An Najaf Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and An Najaf

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 34.2% more expensive than An Najaf without rent, and 60.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 10.3% more expensive than An Najaf without rent, and 58.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$4.09 IQD 5,359

33.01%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$22.87 IQD 30.0K

57.37%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$4.93 IQD 6,461

59.84%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$2.63 IQD 3,451

11.79%

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

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.39 IQD 514

-5.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.19 IQD 245

-10.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$3.54 IQD 4,640

-3.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.92 IQD 3,820

-0.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$1.36 IQD 1,785

-0.74%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.78 IQD 1,016

1.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.65 IQD 2,157

-4.24%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,253

$1.71 IQD 2,238

0.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$2.39 IQD 3,131

93.31%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$4.80 IQD 6,287

3.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$10.42 IQD 13.6K

34.55%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$1.28 IQD 1,681

0.78%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.20 IQD 1,566

-3.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$1.05 IQD 1,370

-4.76%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.68 IQD 896

8.82%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.70 IQD 918

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.63 IQD 831

6.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.61 IQD 799

3.28%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.37 IQD 479

67.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$1.56 IQD 2,040

35.90%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$13.77 IQD 18.0K

-3.20%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.77 IQD 2,315

2.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$2.18 IQD 2,850

-0.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.39 IQD 511

94.87%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$34.43 IQD 45.1K

-17.86%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$1.95 IQD 2,550

90.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,036

$1.53 IQD 2,009

1.31%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$4.98 IQD 6,520

56.63%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.45 IQD 588

28.89%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$11.6K IQD 15.1M

71.10%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

0.67%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$58.7 IQD 76.9K

205.96%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$22.60 IQD 29.6K

15.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$33.93 IQD 44.4K

19.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$28.92 IQD 37.9K

42.29%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$14.87 IQD 19.5K

25.76%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.52 IQD 9,844

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$167 IQD 219.3K

-2.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$924 IQD 1.2M

289.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$16.28 IQD 21.3K

74.51%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$25.46 IQD 33.4K

22.31%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$64.9 IQD 85.1K

-2.28%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$43.66 IQD 57.2K

-2.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.1K

$241 IQD 316.3K

126.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$136 IQD 177.9K

136.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$380 IQD 497.9K

113.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.1K

$151 IQD 198.0K

285.88%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$1,250 IQD 1.6M

205.83%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

$491 IQD 643.4K

187.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

$742 IQD 972.0K

-12.55%

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 An Najaf: March 1, 2026

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