Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Az Zubayr Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Az Zubayr

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 16% more expensive than Az Zubayr without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 27.9% more expensive than Az Zubayr without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.50 IQD 7,203

$4.09 IQD 5,351

34.47%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$25.25 IQD 33.1K

45.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.59 IQD 9,932

$6.76 IQD 8,847

12.28%

Cappuccino

$3.11 IQD 4,077

$2.65 IQD 3,466

17.36%

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

$0.36 IQD 478

$0.40 IQD 520

-10.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 212

$0.19 IQD 253

-15.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.48 IQD 4,556

$2.92 IQD 3,825

19.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 IQD 3,853

$2.92 IQD 3,828

0.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,778

$1.36 IQD 1,776

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 IQD 1,081

$0.79 IQD 1,039

5.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 IQD 2,101

Eggs

$1.78 IQD 2,333

$1.72 IQD 2,257

3.49%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 IQD 5,871

$4.53 IQD 5,930

-1.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 IQD 6,539

$4.76 IQD 6,234

4.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

$13.31 IQD 17.4K

4.73%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 IQD 1,654

$1.15 IQD 1,507

9.57%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,582

$1.16 IQD 1,523

4.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$1.05 IQD 1,381

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 965

$0.74 IQD 963

Potato (1kg)

$0.65 IQD 847

$0.70 IQD 917

-7.14%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 879

$0.67 IQD 878

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 882

$0.66 IQD 867

1.52%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 870

$0.52 IQD 687

26.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,806

$1.92 IQD 2,515

11.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 IQD 2,410

$1.78 IQD 2,327

3.37%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,718

$2.17 IQD 2,836

-4.15%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 978

$0.39 IQD 514

92.31%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

$30.71 IQD 40.2K

-9.51%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.89 IQD 5,095

$2.35 IQD 3,075

65.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 IQD 1,933

$1.55 IQD 2,031

-4.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$6.05 IQD 7,923

28.93%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 IQD 686

$0.52 IQD 685

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$19.5K IQD 25.5M

4.35%

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

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

$19.9K IQD 26.0M

0.98%

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

$175 IQD 229.8K

$76.6 IQD 100.2K

129.25%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$17.69 IQD 23.2K

48.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

$34.01 IQD 44.5K

16.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

$36.31 IQD 47.5K

14.65%

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

$7.81 IQD 10.2K

-0.26%

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

$167 IQD 218.5K

$154 IQD 202.1K

8.09%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

$3,244 IQD 4.2M

9.96%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

$27.45 IQD 35.9K

5.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

$25.44 IQD 33.3K

21.70%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

$60.3 IQD 79.0K

8.87%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

$41.65 IQD 54.5K

5.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$555 IQD 727.0K

$244 IQD 319.6K

127.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 IQD 425.5K

$180 IQD 235.4K

80.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$836 IQD 1.1M

$575 IQD 753.3K

45.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 IQD 774.1K

$340 IQD 445.4K

73.81%

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 Az Zubayr: April 12, 2026

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