Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Ba'qubah Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Ba'qubah

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 59% more expensive than Ba'qubah without rent, and 66.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 42.3% more expensive than Ba'qubah without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,140

$5.00 IQD 6,561

8.80%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.2K

$15.42 IQD 20.2K

133.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$6.32 IQD 8,289

24.68%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,861

$1.17 IQD 1,533

151.28%

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

$0.37 IQD 482

$0.52 IQD 677

-28.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 228

$0.20 IQD 265

-15.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,488

$1.89 IQD 2,483

80.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,803

$2.11 IQD 2,772

37.44%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,776

$1.16 IQD 1,524

16.38%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,036

$0.60 IQD 784

31.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,075

$1.12 IQD 1,466

41.07%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,257

$1.48 IQD 1,941

16.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,055

$2.36 IQD 3,092

95.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,505

$2.46 IQD 3,230

101.63%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$10.60 IQD 13.9K

32.26%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,687

$0.99 IQD 1,303

30.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,526

$1.17 IQD 1,541

-0.85%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,314

$0.99 IQD 1,294

1.01%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 973

$0.60 IQD 784

23.33%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 912

$0.55 IQD 717

27.27%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 875

$0.65 IQD 854

3.08%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 824

$0.50 IQD 655

26.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 815

$0.17 IQD 217

264.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,782

$2.73 IQD 3,583

-22.34%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$12.25 IQD 16.1K

8.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,391

$1.39 IQD 1,818

30.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,840

$1.96 IQD 2,565

10.20%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 995

$0.39 IQD 518

94.87%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.1K

$30.99 IQD 40.7K

-8.74%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,883

$2.36 IQD 3,092

57.63%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,040

$2.10 IQD 2,757

-26.19%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$5.28 IQD 6,926

47.73%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 755

$0.33 IQD 432

75.76%

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

$19.8K IQD 26.0M

$18.9K IQD 24.8M

4.73%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.7K IQD 27.2M

-4.62%

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

$180 IQD 235.8K

$59.4 IQD 77.9K

202.71%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.4K

$17.94 IQD 23.5K

45.99%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.2K

$26.83 IQD 35.2K

50.99%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 54.0K

$19.22 IQD 25.2K

114.10%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.76 IQD 22.0K

11.58%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,870

$3.73 IQD 4,897

101.61%

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

$164 IQD 214.8K

$26.94 IQD 35.3K

507.80%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$632 IQD 829.0K

469.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.3K

$18.83 IQD 24.7K

50.88%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.9K

$19.23 IQD 25.2K

61.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.3K

$82.2 IQD 107.8K

-22.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.9K

$26.51 IQD 34.8K

60.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 718.3K

$244 IQD 319.8K

124.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 422.0K

$182 IQD 238.7K

76.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$569 IQD 746.5K

42.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 765.4K

$347 IQD 455.7K

67.97%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$769 IQD 1.0M

397.40%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

$192 IQD 252.0K

635.64%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 851.4K

$716 IQD 939.1K

-9.34%

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 Ba'qubah: March 3, 2026

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