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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 18.6% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 49.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 15.1% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$4.04 IQD 5,289

34.65%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$24.39 IQD 32.0K

47.56%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$7.00 IQD 9,166

12.57%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$2.68 IQD 3,512

9.70%

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

$0.22 IQD 286

-22.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$2.93 IQD 3,834

16.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.95 IQD 3,866

-1.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$0.84 IQD 1,099

60.71%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.83 IQD 1,086

-4.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.67 IQD 2,191

-5.39%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,254

$1.89 IQD 2,474

-8.99%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$3.65 IQD 4,786

26.58%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$2.36 IQD 3,089

110.17%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$10.15 IQD 13.3K

38.13%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$1.10 IQD 1,435

17.27%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.05 IQD 1,374

10.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$1.05 IQD 1,370

-4.76%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.57 IQD 741

29.82%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.52 IQD 682

34.62%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.42 IQD 552

59.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.67 IQD 874

-5.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.43 IQD 564

44.19%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$1.98 IQD 2,596

7.07%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$3.82 IQD 5,003

248.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.80 IQD 2,363

1.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$2.15 IQD 2,820

0.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.36 IQD 478

111.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$31.60 IQD 41.4K

-10.51%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$2.25 IQD 2,944

65.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,037

$1.52 IQD 1,994

1.97%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$6.09 IQD 7,982

28.08%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.53 IQD 693

9.43%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.4K IQD 25.4M

2.21%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.0K IQD 26.3M

-1.47%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$75.8 IQD 99.3K

137.12%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$17.36 IQD 22.7K

50.86%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$34.85 IQD 45.7K

16.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$36.35 IQD 47.6K

13.20%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.75 IQD 21.9K

11.64%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.71 IQD 10.1K

-2.46%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$153 IQD 200.1K

7.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,340 IQD 4.4M

7.75%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$27.29 IQD 35.7K

4.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$24.78 IQD 32.5K

25.67%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$61.6 IQD 80.6K

3.07%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

5.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.2K

$244 IQD 319.1K

124.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$180 IQD 235.4K

78.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$577 IQD 756.4K

40.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.2K

$348 IQD 456.1K

67.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

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 Ar Ramadi: March 3, 2026

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