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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 27.8% more expensive than Mosul without rent, and 74.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 18.6% more expensive than Mosul without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,915

$3.36 IQD 4,400

56.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$19.25 IQD 25.2K

91.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$6.13 IQD 8,044

21.86%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$1.56 IQD 2,041

89.74%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.41 IQD 535

-4.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.21 IQD 275

-9.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,380

$1.57 IQD 2,054

112.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$1.56 IQD 2,046

81.41%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$0.99 IQD 1,295

31.31%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.77 IQD 1,009

2.60%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.35 IQD 1,766

21.48%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.52 IQD 1,994

18.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$3.52 IQD 4,617

25.00%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$3.89 IQD 5,108

28.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$11.53 IQD 15.1K

24.37%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.72 IQD 948

76.39%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.08 IQD 1,410

12.04%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.72 IQD 947

47.22%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.44 IQD 572

61.36%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.48 IQD 633

45.83%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.53 IQD 700

24.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.45 IQD 587

48.89%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.53 IQD 691

22.64%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.89 IQD 2,483

13.23%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$7.56 IQD 9,915

55.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.39 IQD 1,828

30.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$1.88 IQD 2,461

14.36%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.39 IQD 512

94.87%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$75.3 IQD 98.8K

-62.74%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$1.49 IQD 1,952

161.74%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.47 IQD 1,934

4.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$4.70 IQD 6,166

61.91%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.58 IQD 756

-3.45%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$17.2K IQD 22.5M

14.48%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$20.0K IQD 26.2M

-0.04%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$102 IQD 133.3K

73.37%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$15.61 IQD 20.5K

65.41%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$29.65 IQD 38.9K

36.66%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$22.12 IQD 29.0K

88.20%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$21.59 IQD 28.3K

-14.45%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$9.29 IQD 12.2K

-15.29%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$178 IQD 233.9K

-5.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,258 IQD 4.3M

10.59%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$15.07 IQD 19.8K

87.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$18.99 IQD 24.9K

61.77%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$27.12 IQD 35.6K

137.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$25.06 IQD 32.9K

73.26%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$150 IQD 197.0K

259.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$87.4 IQD 114.6K

269.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$268 IQD 351.8K

214.12%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$282 IQD 370.1K

108.94%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$792 IQD 1.0M

373.69%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$933 IQD 1.2M

55.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$484 IQD 635.2K

28.11%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mosul: January 12, 2026

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