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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 22.8% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 63% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 22.3% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 IQD 6,974
$3.8 IQD 4,972
40.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.37 IQD 47.6K
$19.33 IQD 25.3K
88.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 IQD 9,729
$6.86 IQD 8,982
8.31%
Cappuccino
$2.99 IQD 3,920
$2.51 IQD 3,284
19.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 518
$0.4 IQD 523
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 245
$0.22 IQD 283
-13.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 IQD 4,598
$1.12 IQD 1,472
213.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 IQD 3,734
$1.93 IQD 2,524
47.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,805
$1.39 IQD 1,818
-0.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,027
$0.86 IQD 1,130
-9.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 IQD 2,170
$1.63 IQD 2,139
1.84%
Eggs
$1.79 IQD 2,346
$1.8 IQD 2,361
-0.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.47 IQD 5,851
$5.08 IQD 6,648
-12.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.88 IQD 6,386
$2.93 IQD 3,830
66.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.18 IQD 18.6K
$12.51 IQD 16.4K
13.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,597
$1.07 IQD 1,405
14.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,510
$1.14 IQD 1,493
0.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,322
$0.83 IQD 1,083
21.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 979
$0.7 IQD 911
7.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 904
$0.67 IQD 875
2.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 820
$0.76 IQD 995
-17.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 824
$0.79 IQD 1,028
-20.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 IQD 858
$0.55 IQD 726
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 IQD 2,812
$1.94 IQD 2,536
10.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.23 IQD 19.9K
$13.71 IQD 17.9K
11.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,351
$1.44 IQD 1,891
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 IQD 2,840
$1.96 IQD 2,562
10.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 IQD 977
$0.32 IQD 423
134.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.02 IQD 36.7K
$15.44 IQD 20.2K
81.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,936
$2.24 IQD 2,926
68.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 IQD 1,946
$1.52 IQD 1,996
-1.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.66 IQD 10K
$5.96 IQD 7,805
28.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 695
$0.66 IQD 861
-19.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
$19K IQD 24.8M
7.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
$19.9K IQD 26M
-1.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 IQD 235.2K
$94 IQD 123K
91.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.43 IQD 33.3K
$9.52 IQD 12.5K
167.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.85 IQD 53.5K
$30.2 IQD 39.5K
35.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 IQD 54.1K
$52.1 IQD 68.2K
-20.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.6 IQD 24.3K
$17.11 IQD 22.4K
8.71%
Cinema Ticket
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$7.37 IQD 9,642
4.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 IQD 213.3K
$115 IQD 151.1K
41.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,608 IQD 4.7M
$3,310 IQD 4.3M
8.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.36 IQD 37.1K
$10.09 IQD 13.2K
181.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
$20.21 IQD 26.5K
53.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.6 IQD 83.2K
$30.35 IQD 39.7K
109.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.52 IQD 55.7K
$19.89 IQD 26K
113.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 IQD 715.4K
$177 IQD 231.3K
209.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 IQD 420.7K
$125 IQD 163.2K
157.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 IQD 1.1M
$365 IQD 478.3K
123.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 IQD 776.1K
$338 IQD 443K
75.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,093 IQD 4M
$461 IQD 604K
570.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,323 IQD 1.7M
$394 IQD 515.7K
235.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baghdad
Duhok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 IQD 757.9K
$469 IQD 614.2K
23.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Duhok: October 29, 2025

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