Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Ar Ramadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Ar Ramadi

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 7% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 49.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 28.8% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 IQD 6,974
$3.94 IQD 5,155
35.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.37 IQD 47.6K
$24.58 IQD 32.2K
47.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 IQD 9,729
$6.7 IQD 8,766
10.90%
Cappuccino
$2.99 IQD 3,920
$2.61 IQD 3,412
14.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 518
$0.37 IQD 481
8.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 245
$0.21 IQD 273
-9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 IQD 4,598
$2.93 IQD 3,835
19.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 IQD 3,734
$2.92 IQD 3,817
-2.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,805
$0.89 IQD 1,168
55.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,027
$0.83 IQD 1,082
-6.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 IQD 2,170
$1.73 IQD 2,267
-4.05%
Eggs
$1.79 IQD 2,346
$1.87 IQD 2,446
-4.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.47 IQD 5,851
$3.84 IQD 5,022
16.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.88 IQD 6,386
$2.32 IQD 3,033
110.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.18 IQD 18.6K
$10.04 IQD 13.1K
41.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,597
$1.04 IQD 1,367
17.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,510
$1.05 IQD 1,369
9.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,322
$1.1 IQD 1,442
-8.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 979
$0.57 IQD 748
31.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 904
$0.52 IQD 684
32.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 820
$0.46 IQD 598
36.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 824
$0.72 IQD 940
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 IQD 858
$0.46 IQD 605
43.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 IQD 2,812
$1.92 IQD 2,507
11.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.23 IQD 19.9K
$13.3 IQD 17.4K
14.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,351
$1.74 IQD 2,275
3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 IQD 2,840
$2.12 IQD 2,770
2.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 IQD 977
$0.39 IQD 511
92.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.02 IQD 36.7K
$31.28 IQD 40.9K
-10.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,936
$2.32 IQD 3,037
62.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 IQD 1,946
$1.47 IQD 1,919
1.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.66 IQD 10K
$6.13 IQD 8,021
24.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 695
$0.57 IQD 749
-7.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
4.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
-0.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 IQD 235.2K
$76.7 IQD 100.4K
134.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.43 IQD 33.3K
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
42.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.85 IQD 53.5K
$33.88 IQD 44.4K
20.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 IQD 54.1K
$36.48 IQD 47.8K
13.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.6 IQD 24.3K
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
10.25%
Cinema Ticket
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$7.58 IQD 9,925
1.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 IQD 213.3K
$151 IQD 197.9K
7.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,608 IQD 4.7M
$3,225 IQD 4.2M
11.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.36 IQD 37.1K
$27.37 IQD 35.8K
3.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
$25.19 IQD 33K
23.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.6 IQD 83.2K
$60.2 IQD 78.8K
5.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.52 IQD 55.7K
$41.71 IQD 54.6K
1.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 IQD 715.4K
$241 IQD 315.9K
126.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 IQD 420.7K
$181 IQD 237.2K
77.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 IQD 1.1M
$590 IQD 772.1K
38.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 IQD 776.1K
$344 IQD 450.9K
72.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,093 IQD 4M
$1,019 IQD 1.3M
203.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,323 IQD 1.7M
$661 IQD 865.5K
100.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baghdad
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 IQD 757.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
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Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ar Ramadi: October 29, 2025

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