Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Mosul Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Mosul

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 39.7% more expensive than Mosul without rent, and 74.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 16% more expensive than Mosul without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$3.44 IQD 4,506

58.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$19.25 IQD 25.2K

86.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$6.21 IQD 8,140

26.89%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$1.63 IQD 2,135

80.37%

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

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.40 IQD 526

-7.50%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.18 IQD 241

-5.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$1.52 IQD 1,990

125.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$1.56 IQD 2,049

85.90%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$0.92 IQD 1,202

46.74%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.77 IQD 1,004

2.60%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.33 IQD 1,746

18.80%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,253

$1.58 IQD 2,076

8.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$3.48 IQD 4,560

32.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$3.79 IQD 4,958

30.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$11.42 IQD 15.0K

22.77%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$0.68 IQD 888

89.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.10 IQD 1,444

5.45%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$0.67 IQD 881

49.25%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.44 IQD 574

68.18%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.49 IQD 638

42.86%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.57 IQD 748

17.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.48 IQD 624

31.25%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.52 IQD 678

19.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$1.94 IQD 2,545

9.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$7.53 IQD 9,862

77.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.38 IQD 1,805

31.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$1.95 IQD 2,559

10.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.39 IQD 514

94.87%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$76.8 IQD 100.6K

-63.19%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$1.49 IQD 1,950

149.66%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,036

$1.54 IQD 2,020

0.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$4.46 IQD 5,839

74.89%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.53 IQD 699

9.43%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$17.3K IQD 22.7M

14.33%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.3K IQD 26.6M

-2.57%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$102 IQD 133.4K

76.44%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$15.32 IQD 20.1K

70.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$30.21 IQD 39.6K

34.09%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$22.21 IQD 29.1K

85.28%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$21.27 IQD 27.9K

-12.08%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$9.74 IQD 12.8K

-22.79%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$178 IQD 233.7K

-8.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,218 IQD 4.2M

11.84%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$15.19 IQD 19.9K

87.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$19.05 IQD 25.0K

63.46%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$26.41 IQD 34.6K

140.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$25.73 IQD 33.7K

65.53%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.1K

$154 IQD 201.2K

256.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$87.9 IQD 115.1K

266.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$265 IQD 347.6K

206.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.1K

$287 IQD 375.7K

103.41%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$813 IQD 1.1M

370.28%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

$918 IQD 1.2M

53.96%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

$484 IQD 634.6K

33.95%

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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mosul: March 1, 2026

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