Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Kirkuk Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Kirkuk

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 24.4% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 85.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 19.6% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 63.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,915

$3.92 IQD 5,134

34.44%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$25.91 IQD 34.0K

42.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$5.84 IQD 7,653

27.91%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.36 IQD 3,095

25.42%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.20 IQD 256

-5.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,380

$3.48 IQD 4,559

-4.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.90 IQD 3,807

-2.41%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.18 IQD 1,551

10.17%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.66 IQD 862

19.70%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.57 IQD 2,063

4.46%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.43 IQD 1,873

25.87%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.42 IQD 5,800

-0.45%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$2.90 IQD 3,797

72.41%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$11.10 IQD 14.6K

29.19%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.90 IQD 1,175

41.11%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.06 IQD 1,392

14.15%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.98 IQD 1,291

8.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.59 IQD 780

20.34%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.46 IQD 606

52.17%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.50 IQD 655

32.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.68 IQD 889

-1.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.33 IQD 436

96.97%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.86 IQD 2,437

15.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$7.53 IQD 9,879

55.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.79 IQD 2,347

1.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.08 IQD 2,732

3.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.56 IQD 728

35.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$30.71 IQD 40.3K

-8.60%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.97 IQD 3,899

31.31%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.16 IQD 1,527

32.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$7.56 IQD 9,917

0.66%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.53 IQD 702

5.66%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$20.1K IQD 26.4M

-2.24%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

1.52%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$53.9 IQD 70.6K

227.29%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$23.30 IQD 30.6K

10.82%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$37.57 IQD 49.3K

7.85%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$14.59 IQD 19.1K

185.33%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.72 IQD 21.9K

10.47%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.69 IQD 10.1K

2.34%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$58.6 IQD 76.9K

186.90%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$786 IQD 1.0M

358.35%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$28.86 IQD 37.8K

-2.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$30.58 IQD 40.1K

0.46%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$23.30 IQD 30.6K

176.70%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$14.89 IQD 19.5K

191.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$75.3 IQD 98.7K

617.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$108 IQD 141.6K

198.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$116 IQD 152.4K

625.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$248 IQD 325.6K

137.49%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$958 IQD 1.3M

291.48%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$413 IQD 542.1K

250.20%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$704 IQD 923.4K

-11.88%

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 Kirkuk: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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