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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 34.5% more expensive than An Nasiriyah without rent, and 36.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 32.9% more expensive than An Nasiriyah without rent, and 45% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$3.20 IQD 4,193

64.69%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$12.43 IQD 16.3K

197.10%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$6.81 IQD 8,931

9.69%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.65 IQD 3,475

11.70%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.36 IQD 478

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.21 IQD 271

-9.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$3.51 IQD 4,597

-4.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.94 IQD 3,855

-3.74%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$0.92 IQD 1,208

41.30%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.84 IQD 1,103

-5.95%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.37 IQD 1,802

19.71%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.70 IQD 2,233

5.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$3.16 IQD 4,142

39.24%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$3.88 IQD 5,082

28.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$9.01 IQD 11.8K

59.16%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$1.28 IQD 1,684

-0.78%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.15 IQD 1,503

5.22%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.87 IQD 1,138

21.84%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.44 IQD 572

61.36%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.40 IQD 525

75.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.51 IQD 672

29.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.52 IQD 680

28.85%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.40 IQD 524

62.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.61 IQD 2,107

32.92%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.02 IQD 15.8K

-2.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.84 IQD 2,413

-1.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.19 IQD 2,876

-1.83%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.21 IQD 274

261.90%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$31.70 IQD 41.6K

-11.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.35 IQD 3,078

65.96%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.52 IQD 1,999

1.32%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$3.06 IQD 4,014

148.69%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.58 IQD 756

-3.45%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$19.7K IQD 25.9M

-0.16%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$15.1K IQD 19.9M

31.71%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$175 IQD 230.1K

0.47%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$26.07 IQD 34.2K

-0.96%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$40.21 IQD 52.7K

0.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$19.47 IQD 25.5K

113.82%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.76 IQD 22.0K

10.20%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.62 IQD 9,994

3.28%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$169 IQD 221.2K

-0.29%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,592 IQD 4.7M

0.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$11.37 IQD 14.9K

148.02%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$30.91 IQD 40.5K

-0.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$26.77 IQD 35.1K

140.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$37.80 IQD 49.6K

14.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$239 IQD 313.6K

125.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$179 IQD 234.4K

80.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$574 IQD 752.4K

46.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$346 IQD 453.6K

70.49%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$934 IQD 1.2M

301.75%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$591 IQD 774.7K

145.05%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$764 IQD 1.0M

-18.77%

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 Nasiriyah: January 13, 2026

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