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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 35.3% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 48.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 38.7% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.50 IQD 7,203

$3.93 IQD 5,149

39.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$24.99 IQD 32.7K

46.98%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.59 IQD 9,932

$6.81 IQD 8,918

11.45%

Cappuccino

$3.11 IQD 4,077

$2.68 IQD 3,512

16.04%

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

$0.36 IQD 478

$0.36 IQD 477

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 212

$0.19 IQD 251

-15.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.48 IQD 4,556

$2.84 IQD 3,713

22.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 IQD 3,853

$2.88 IQD 3,774

2.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,778

$0.86 IQD 1,122

58.14%

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 IQD 1,081

$0.85 IQD 1,110

-2.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 IQD 2,101

$1.70 IQD 2,221

-5.88%

Eggs

$1.78 IQD 2,333

$1.88 IQD 2,460

-5.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 IQD 5,871

$3.67 IQD 4,805

22.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 IQD 6,539

$2.37 IQD 3,101

110.55%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

$10.22 IQD 13.4K

36.40%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 IQD 1,654

$1.09 IQD 1,422

15.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,582

$1.09 IQD 1,428

11.01%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$1.09 IQD 1,423

-3.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 965

$0.61 IQD 799

21.31%

Potato (1kg)

$0.65 IQD 846

$0.52 IQD 680

25.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 879

$0.46 IQD 600

45.65%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 882

$0.72 IQD 939

-6.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 870

$0.47 IQD 612

40.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,806

$1.91 IQD 2,504

12.04%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

$3.85 IQD 5,039

254.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 IQD 2,410

$1.75 IQD 2,287

5.14%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,718

$2.16 IQD 2,834

-3.70%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 978

$0.40 IQD 518

87.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

$30.57 IQD 40.0K

-9.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.89 IQD 5,095

$2.37 IQD 3,101

64.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 IQD 1,933

$1.55 IQD 2,026

-4.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$5.86 IQD 7,671

33.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 IQD 686

$0.57 IQD 749

-8.77%

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$19.3K IQD 25.2M

5.65%

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

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

0.04%

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

$175 IQD 229.8K

$76.2 IQD 99.8K

130.24%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$17.78 IQD 23.3K

47.64%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

$34.58 IQD 45.3K

15.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

$36.33 IQD 47.6K

14.59%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

$16.88 IQD 22.1K

10.31%

Cinema Ticket

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

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

$167 IQD 218.5K

$153 IQD 200.4K

9.00%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

$3,210 IQD 4.2M

11.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

$27.59 IQD 36.1K

4.57%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

$25.41 IQD 33.3K

21.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

$61.8 IQD 80.9K

6.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

$41.17 IQD 53.9K

6.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$555 IQD 727.0K

$244 IQD 319.8K

127.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 IQD 425.5K

$181 IQD 236.3K

80.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$836 IQD 1.1M

$580 IQD 758.9K

44.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 IQD 774.1K

$344 IQD 450.3K

71.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$627 IQD 820.4K

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Ar Ramadi: April 14, 2026

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