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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 15.9% more expensive than Halabjah without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 45.2% more expensive than Halabjah without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$3.74 IQD 4,908

40.91%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$19.35 IQD 25.4K

90.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

-5.20%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$1.87 IQD 2,446

58.29%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.36 IQD 476

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.17 IQD 219

11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$2.64 IQD 3,456

26.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.92 IQD 3,830

-3.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$0.63 IQD 829

106.35%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.80 IQD 1,043

-1.25%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.65 IQD 2,159

-0.61%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.51 IQD 1,982

19.21%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.56 IQD 5,981

-3.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$1.93 IQD 2,531

159.07%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$10.10 IQD 13.2K

41.98%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.73 IQD 960

73.97%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.16 IQD 1,517

4.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.74 IQD 966

43.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.74 IQD 977

-4.05%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.63 IQD 820

4.76%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.68 IQD 885

-1.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.66 IQD 868

-1.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$2.16 IQD 2,830

-0.93%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.05 IQD 15.8K

-2.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.78 IQD 2,341

2.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$0.98 IQD 1,288

119.39%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.37 IQD 479

105.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$31.74 IQD 41.6K

-11.56%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$1.49 IQD 1,955

161.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.54 IQD 2,022

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$2.27 IQD 2,981

235.24%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.56 IQD 736

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$20.0K IQD 26.2M

-1.53%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$9,508 IQD 12.5M

109.81%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$155 IQD 203.8K

13.45%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$11.54 IQD 15.1K

123.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$29.70 IQD 38.9K

36.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$37.29 IQD 48.9K

11.64%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.94 IQD 22.2K

9.03%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.52 IQD 9,865

4.65%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$169 IQD 221.5K

-0.41%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,640 IQD 4.8M

-1.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$7.84 IQD 10.3K

259.69%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$30.21 IQD 39.6K

1.69%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$65.1 IQD 85.4K

-0.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$43.58 IQD 57.2K

-0.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$241 IQD 315.8K

124.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$178 IQD 233.9K

80.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$568 IQD 744.8K

48.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$345 IQD 452.8K

70.77%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$804 IQD 1.1M

366.50%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$648 IQD 849.7K

123.41%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Halabjah: January 11, 2026

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