Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Baghdadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Baghdadi

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 14% more expensive than Baghdadi without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 22.9% more expensive than Baghdadi without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.49 IQD 7,188

$5.09 IQD 6,661

7.86%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.86 IQD 48.3K

$17.02 IQD 22.3K

116.57%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.75 IQD 10.1K

$7 IQD 9,159

10.71%

Cappuccino

$3.01 IQD 3,941

$1.68 IQD 2,195

79.17%

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

$0.39 IQD 513

$0.42 IQD 551

-7.14%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 247

$0.24 IQD 313

-20.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.54 IQD 4,630

$2.83 IQD 3,708

25.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.9 IQD 3,795

$2.92 IQD 3,823

-0.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.31 IQD 1,712

$1.1 IQD 1,437

19.09%

White Bread (500g)

$0.77 IQD 1,008

$0.68 IQD 892

13.24%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.65 IQD 2,161

$2.26 IQD 2,952

-26.99%

Eggs

$1.74 IQD 2,277

$1.69 IQD 2,216

2.96%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.4 IQD 5,754

$5.89 IQD 7,704

-25.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.83 IQD 6,324

$4.35 IQD 5,688

11.03%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.22 IQD 18.6K

$8.98 IQD 11.8K

58.35%

Apples (1kg)

$1.22 IQD 1,598

$0.98 IQD 1,288

24.49%

Banana (1kg)

$1.17 IQD 1,526

$1.03 IQD 1,346

13.59%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.01 IQD 1,316

$1.03 IQD 1,345

-1.94%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.73 IQD 958

$0.56 IQD 738

30.36%

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 IQD 909

$0.52 IQD 684

32.69%

Onion (1kg)

$0.68 IQD 886

$0.64 IQD 837

6.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.66 IQD 865

$0.68 IQD 895

-2.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 IQD 801

$0.49 IQD 637

24.49%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.06 IQD 2,695

$1.78 IQD 2,334

15.73%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.02 IQD 19.7K

$13.28 IQD 17.4K

13.10%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,384

$1.77 IQD 2,319

2.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.17 IQD 2,846

$2.1 IQD 2,745

3.33%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.78 IQD 1,022

$0.39 IQD 516

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.65 IQD 36.2K

$30.67 IQD 40.1K

-9.85%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.84 IQD 5,032

$2.25 IQD 2,945

70.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.53 IQD 2,006

$1.47 IQD 1,925

4.08%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.75 IQD 10.1K

$5.91 IQD 7,742

31.13%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.57 IQD 747

$0.57 IQD 741

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$19.4K IQD 25.5M

4.90%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$20.2K IQD 26.4M

-2.57%

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

$178 IQD 233.3K

$76.6 IQD 100.3K

132.68%

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

$25.61 IQD 33.5K

$17.86 IQD 23.4K

43.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.76 IQD 53.4K

$34.55 IQD 45.2K

17.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.55 IQD 54.4K

$37.46 IQD 49K

10.92%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.06 IQD 23.6K

$17 IQD 22.2K

6.24%

Cinema Ticket

$7.72 IQD 10.1K

$7.44 IQD 9,741

3.76%

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

$164 IQD 214.3K

$150 IQD 196K

9.32%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,587 IQD 4.7M

$3,295 IQD 4.3M

8.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.97 IQD 37.9K

$27.4 IQD 35.9K

5.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.43 IQD 39.8K

$25.56 IQD 33.5K

19.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.8 IQD 83.5K

$61.6 IQD 80.6K

3.57%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.49 IQD 56.9K

$40.67 IQD 53.2K

6.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$561 IQD 734.3K

$245 IQD 320.4K

129.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$321 IQD 420K

$180 IQD 236.1K

77.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$844 IQD 1.1M

$582 IQD 761.2K

45.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$593 IQD 776.6K

$343 IQD 448.5K

73.19%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,021 IQD 4M

$989 IQD 1.3M

205.47%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,326 IQD 1.7M

$620 IQD 811.5K

113.94%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$590 IQD 772.1K

$497 IQD 651.1K

18.57%

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: November 5, 2025

Last update for Baghdadi: November 3, 2025

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