Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Halabjah Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Halabjah

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 30.1% more expensive than Halabjah without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 43.2% more expensive than Halabjah without rent, and 41.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$3.93 IQD 5,148

38.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$19.28 IQD 25.3K

86.67%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$7.46 IQD 9,772

5.63%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$1.87 IQD 2,450

57.22%

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

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.39 IQD 514

-5.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.18 IQD 238

-5.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$2.64 IQD 3,460

29.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.80 IQD 3,667

3.57%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$0.59 IQD 768

128.81%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.74 IQD 972

6.76%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.64 IQD 2,148

-3.66%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,254

$1.51 IQD 1,980

13.91%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$4.41 IQD 5,783

4.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$1.96 IQD 2,566

153.06%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$10.06 IQD 13.2K

39.36%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$0.75 IQD 977

72.00%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.21 IQD 1,584

-4.13%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$0.78 IQD 1,022

28.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.70 IQD 913

5.71%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.64 IQD 845

9.37%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.68 IQD 886

-1.47%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.68 IQD 887

-7.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.66 IQD 867

-6.06%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$2.07 IQD 2,708

2.42%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$13.78 IQD 18.1K

-3.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.77 IQD 2,314

2.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$0.99 IQD 1,297

118.18%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.37 IQD 483

105.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$31.18 IQD 40.8K

-9.30%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$1.52 IQD 1,990

144.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,037

$1.49 IQD 1,957

4.03%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$2.35 IQD 3,082

231.91%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.54 IQD 703

7.41%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.9K IQD 26.0M

-0.50%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$9,462 IQD 12.4M

108.77%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$154 IQD 201.7K

16.72%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$11.37 IQD 14.9K

130.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$29.41 IQD 38.5K

37.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$37.10 IQD 48.6K

10.92%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.58 IQD 21.7K

12.79%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.59 IQD 9,946

-0.92%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$163 IQD 213.8K

0.34%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,515 IQD 4.6M

2.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$7.49 IQD 9,805

279.31%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$30.21 IQD 39.6K

3.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$64.0 IQD 83.8K

-0.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$43.79 IQD 57.4K

-2.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.2K

$244 IQD 319.5K

124.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$177 IQD 232.2K

81.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$568 IQD 744.5K

42.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.2K

$348 IQD 455.4K

67.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

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 Halabjah: March 3, 2026

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