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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 44.1% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 58.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 26.7% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 48.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.50 IQD 7,203

$3.72 IQD 4,867

47.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$18.78 IQD 24.6K

95.58%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.59 IQD 9,932

$6.90 IQD 9,037

10.00%

Cappuccino

$3.11 IQD 4,077

$2.56 IQD 3,351

21.48%

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

$0.36 IQD 478

$0.39 IQD 515

-7.69%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 212

$0.20 IQD 258

-20.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.48 IQD 4,556

$1.18 IQD 1,544

194.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 IQD 3,853

$1.88 IQD 2,458

56.38%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,778

$1.33 IQD 1,742

2.26%

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 IQD 1,081

$0.80 IQD 1,043

3.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 IQD 2,101

$1.56 IQD 2,046

2.56%

Eggs

$1.78 IQD 2,333

$1.80 IQD 2,358

-1.11%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 IQD 5,871

$5.26 IQD 6,887

-14.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 IQD 6,539

$3.07 IQD 4,025

62.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

$12.72 IQD 16.7K

9.59%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 IQD 1,654

$1.11 IQD 1,457

13.51%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,582

$1.19 IQD 1,559

1.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$0.87 IQD 1,140

20.69%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 965

$0.69 IQD 903

7.25%

Potato (1kg)

$0.65 IQD 846

$0.66 IQD 862

-1.52%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 879

$0.75 IQD 977

-10.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 882

$0.77 IQD 1,003

-12.99%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 870

$0.56 IQD 734

17.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,806

$1.93 IQD 2,533

10.88%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

$12.34 IQD 16.2K

10.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 IQD 2,410

$1.45 IQD 1,896

26.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,718

$1.95 IQD 2,552

6.67%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 978

$0.32 IQD 424

134.38%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

$15.41 IQD 20.2K

80.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.89 IQD 5,095

$2.37 IQD 3,100

64.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 IQD 1,933

$1.49 IQD 1,945

-0.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$5.88 IQD 7,704

32.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 IQD 686

$0.64 IQD 834

-18.75%

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$18.8K IQD 24.7M

8.01%

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

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

$19.5K IQD 25.6M

2.74%

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

$175 IQD 229.8K

$93.1 IQD 121.9K

88.44%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$9.87 IQD 12.9K

165.96%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

$29.99 IQD 39.3K

32.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

$51.5 IQD 67.4K

-19.12%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

$17.11 IQD 22.4K

8.83%

Cinema Ticket

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

$7.54 IQD 9,877

3.32%

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

$167 IQD 218.5K

$114 IQD 148.8K

46.87%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

$3,278 IQD 4.3M

8.83%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

$10.10 IQD 13.2K

185.64%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

$19.68 IQD 25.8K

57.32%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

$30.36 IQD 39.8K

116.30%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

$20.29 IQD 26.6K

115.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$555 IQD 727.0K

$180 IQD 236.1K

207.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 IQD 425.5K

$127 IQD 166.7K

155.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$836 IQD 1.1M

$378 IQD 494.8K

121.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 IQD 774.1K

$341 IQD 446.8K

73.25%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

$473 IQD 619.9K

717.85%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

$391 IQD 511.8K

271.55%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$627 IQD 820.4K

$424 IQD 555.6K

47.65%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Duhok: April 12, 2026

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