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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 34.3% more expensive than An Najaf without rent, and 56.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 24.7% more expensive than An Najaf without rent, and 57% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$4.10 IQD 5,381

28.54%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$22.58 IQD 29.6K

63.55%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$4.73 IQD 6,198

57.93%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.76 IQD 3,617

7.25%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.36 IQD 476

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.20 IQD 263

-5.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$3.54 IQD 4,637

-5.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.79 IQD 3,657

1.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.37 IQD 1,800

-5.11%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.80 IQD 1,048

-1.25%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.65 IQD 2,161

-0.61%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.79 IQD 2,342

0.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$2.42 IQD 3,169

81.82%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$4.96 IQD 6,500

0.81%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$10.59 IQD 13.9K

35.41%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$1.28 IQD 1,684

-0.78%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.15 IQD 1,507

5.22%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$1.04 IQD 1,365

1.92%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.74 IQD 969

-4.05%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.69 IQD 904

1.45%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.64 IQD 836

3.13%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.65 IQD 854

3.08%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.37 IQD 479

75.68%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.49 IQD 1,960

43.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$11.96 IQD 15.7K

-2.01%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.84 IQD 2,414

-1.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.07 IQD 2,716

3.86%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.37 IQD 482

105.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$33.81 IQD 44.3K

-16.98%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$1.90 IQD 2,489

105.26%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.47 IQD 1,934

4.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$5.07 IQD 6,649

50.10%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.48 IQD 628

16.67%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$11.3K IQD 14.9M

73.71%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

1.95%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$58.8 IQD 77.1K

199.69%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$23.33 IQD 30.6K

10.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$34.48 IQD 45.2K

17.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$29.43 IQD 38.6K

41.45%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$15.18 IQD 19.9K

21.67%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.52 IQD 9,866

4.65%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$166 IQD 217.3K

1.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$924 IQD 1.2M

289.69%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$16.52 IQD 21.7K

70.70%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$24.79 IQD 32.5K

23.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$64.9 IQD 85.1K

-0.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$43.45 IQD 57.0K

-0.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$242 IQD 317.1K

123.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$133 IQD 174.1K

142.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$387 IQD 507.0K

117.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$155 IQD 202.7K

281.45%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$1,249 IQD 1.6M

200.19%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$488 IQD 640.1K

196.55%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$731 IQD 958.0K

-15.06%

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 An Najaf: January 11, 2026

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