Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Duhok Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Duhok

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 40.8% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 66.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 32.8% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 47.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$3.91 IQD 5,130

34.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$19.19 IQD 25.2K

92.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$6.87 IQD 9,010

8.73%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.55 IQD 3,344

16.08%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.40 IQD 520

-2.50%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.16 IQD 213

18.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$1.18 IQD 1,552

183.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$1.97 IQD 2,579

43.65%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.33 IQD 1,749

-2.26%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.85 IQD 1,111

-7.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.66 IQD 2,173

-1.20%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.83 IQD 2,394

-1.64%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$5.11 IQD 6,701

-13.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$3.03 IQD 3,973

65.02%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$12.67 IQD 16.6K

13.18%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$1.11 IQD 1,457

14.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.16 IQD 1,517

4.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.87 IQD 1,145

21.84%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.75 IQD 989

-5.33%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.66 IQD 861

6.06%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.70 IQD 918

-5.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.72 IQD 939

-6.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.52 IQD 685

25.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.89 IQD 2,480

13.23%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.68 IQD 16.6K

-7.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.39 IQD 1,829

30.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.00 IQD 2,619

7.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.35 IQD 459

117.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$15.51 IQD 20.3K

80.98%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.32 IQD 3,041

68.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.53 IQD 2,001

0.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$5.98 IQD 7,846

27.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.70 IQD 916

-20.00%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$19.1K IQD 25.0M

3.25%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.8K IQD 26.0M

0.72%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$93.0 IQD 122.0K

89.49%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$9.63 IQD 12.6K

168.12%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$29.42 IQD 38.6K

37.73%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$52.5 IQD 68.8K

-20.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.73 IQD 21.9K

10.40%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.68 IQD 10.1K

2.47%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$112 IQD 147.5K

49.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,238 IQD 4.2M

11.26%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$10.17 IQD 13.3K

177.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$20.16 IQD 26.4K

52.38%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$29.71 IQD 39.0K

117.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$19.60 IQD 25.7K

121.53%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$179 IQD 234.5K

201.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$125 IQD 164.3K

157.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$380 IQD 498.6K

121.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$343 IQD 449.2K

72.16%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$469 IQD 615.6K

698.94%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$389 IQD 510.7K

271.73%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$463 IQD 606.8K

34.09%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

14.33

-60.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baghdad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Duhok: January 12, 2026

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