Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Sinjar Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Sinjar

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 10.4% cheaper than Sinjar without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baghdad is 8.8% cheaper than Sinjar without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$7.55 IQD 9,895

-27.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$23.03 IQD 30.2K

56.27%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$8.76 IQD 11.5K

-10.05%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$3.17 IQD 4,150

-7.26%

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

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.52 IQD 681

-28.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.22 IQD 288

-22.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$1.96 IQD 2,561

74.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.16 IQD 2,829

34.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$1.37 IQD 1,799

-1.46%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.87 IQD 1,141

-9.20%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.88 IQD 2,464

-15.96%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,254

$1.88 IQD 2,467

-8.51%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$7.38 IQD 9,666

-37.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$4.60 IQD 6,029

7.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$14.16 IQD 18.5K

-0.99%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$1.18 IQD 1,552

9.32%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.14 IQD 1,493

1.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$1.17 IQD 1,535

-14.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.74 IQD 972

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.70 IQD 923

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.76 IQD 1,001

-11.84%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.72 IQD 938

-12.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.51 IQD 673

21.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$2.75 IQD 3,599

-22.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$7.51 IQD 9,836

77.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.42 IQD 1,863

28.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$2.04 IQD 2,668

5.88%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.37 IQD 481

105.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$30.56 IQD 40.0K

-7.46%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$2.27 IQD 2,972

63.88%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,037

$2.28 IQD 2,990

-32.02%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$6.88 IQD 9,010

13.37%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.69 IQD 910

-15.94%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.4K IQD 25.4M

2.21%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.4K IQD 26.8M

-3.33%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$100 IQD 131.3K

79.21%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$17.49 IQD 22.9K

49.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$29.35 IQD 38.4K

38.02%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$36.35 IQD 47.6K

13.20%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.92 IQD 22.2K

10.52%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$11.64 IQD 15.3K

-35.40%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$266 IQD 348.4K

-38.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,229 IQD 4.2M

11.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$33.07 IQD 43.3K

-14.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$48.83 IQD 64.0K

-36.23%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$83.9 IQD 109.9K

-24.37%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$77.9 IQD 102.0K

-45.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.2K

$247 IQD 323.6K

121.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$175 IQD 229.5K

83.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$577 IQD 756.1K

40.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.2K

$340 IQD 444.8K

71.80%

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

$226 IQD 296.1K

187.06%

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 Sinjar: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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