Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Basra

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 4.7% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 45.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 4.4% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,117

$3.77 IQD 4,933

44.30%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$24.47 IQD 32.0K

47.08%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$6.99 IQD 9,140

12.73%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,849

$2.11 IQD 2,753

39.34%

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

$0.37 IQD 480

$0.43 IQD 564

-13.95%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.34 IQD 447

-50.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,473

$3.81 IQD 4,982

-10.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,791

$2.71 IQD 3,538

7.01%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,771

$1.21 IQD 1,585

11.57%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,033

$0.71 IQD 928

11.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,068

$1.42 IQD 1,855

11.27%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,250

$1.82 IQD 2,386

-5.49%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,035

$8.02 IQD 10.5K

-42.39%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,484

$7.11 IQD 9,304

-30.24%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.3K

$13.06 IQD 17.1K

7.35%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,681

$1.02 IQD 1,332

26.47%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,521

$1.35 IQD 1,768

-14.07%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,310

$1.05 IQD 1,374

-4.76%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 970

$0.60 IQD 778

23.33%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 909

$0.72 IQD 946

-2.78%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 873

$0.58 IQD 754

15.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 822

$0.78 IQD 1,026

-19.23%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 813

$0.39 IQD 507

58.97%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,773

$1.85 IQD 2,425

14.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.4K

$12.70 IQD 16.6K

4.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,383

$2.97 IQD 3,886

-38.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,831

$3.85 IQD 5,036

-43.90%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 992

$0.39 IQD 512

94.87%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$22.90 IQD 29.9K

23.49%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,867

$2.25 IQD 2,940

65.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,033

$2.25 IQD 2,949

-31.11%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$6.77 IQD 8,852

15.21%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 753

$0.58 IQD 763

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$13.1K IQD 17.2M

50.67%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.8M

$22.7K IQD 29.7M

-13.13%

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

$180 IQD 235.0K

$58.5 IQD 76.5K

207.32%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$25.53 IQD 33.4K

2.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.0K

$38.83 IQD 50.8K

4.33%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.8K

$36.66 IQD 47.9K

12.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.4K

$15.26 IQD 20.0K

22.54%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,838

$7.51 IQD 9,827

0.13%

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

$164 IQD 214.1K

$96.4 IQD 126.0K

69.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,781 IQD 4.9M

-4.82%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.1K

$42.03 IQD 55.0K

-32.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.7K

$20.18 IQD 26.4K

54.31%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.0K

$70.6 IQD 92.3K

-10.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.7K

$41.45 IQD 54.2K

2.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 716.0K

$444 IQD 581.0K

23.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 420.6K

$133 IQD 174.2K

141.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$932 IQD 1.2M

-12.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 762.9K

$662 IQD 866.1K

-11.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$1,559 IQD 2.0M

145.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.8M

$787 IQD 1.0M

79.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 848.6K

$752 IQD 983.8K

-13.74%

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 Basra: March 1, 2026

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