Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 12.8% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 15.3% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.50 IQD 7,203

$5.43 IQD 7,116

1.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$26.66 IQD 34.9K

37.77%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.59 IQD 9,932

$6.84 IQD 8,958

10.96%

Cappuccino

$3.11 IQD 4,077

$2.65 IQD 3,471

17.36%

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

$0.36 IQD 478

$0.39 IQD 512

-7.69%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 212

$0.21 IQD 280

-23.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.48 IQD 4,556

$2.14 IQD 2,796

62.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 IQD 3,853

$2.59 IQD 3,395

13.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,778

$1.48 IQD 1,940

-8.11%

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 IQD 1,081

$0.98 IQD 1,278

-15.31%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 IQD 2,101

$1.65 IQD 2,166

-3.03%

Eggs

$1.78 IQD 2,333

$1.72 IQD 2,254

3.49%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 IQD 5,871

$5.88 IQD 7,697

-23.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 IQD 6,539

$3.59 IQD 4,702

39.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

$14.14 IQD 18.5K

-1.41%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 IQD 1,654

$1.23 IQD 1,616

2.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,582

$1.24 IQD 1,626

-2.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$1.32 IQD 1,725

-20.45%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 965

$0.71 IQD 929

4.23%

Potato (1kg)

$0.65 IQD 847

$0.67 IQD 877

-2.99%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 879

$0.68 IQD 894

-1.47%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 882

$0.55 IQD 716

21.82%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 870

$0.48 IQD 633

37.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,806

$1.86 IQD 2,442

15.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

$11.59 IQD 15.2K

17.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 IQD 2,410

$1.51 IQD 1,976

21.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,718

$1.83 IQD 2,390

13.66%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 978

$0.56 IQD 730

33.93%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

$22.92 IQD 30.0K

21.25%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.89 IQD 5,095

$2.36 IQD 3,086

64.83%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 IQD 1,933

$2.30 IQD 3,011

-35.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$5.47 IQD 7,164

42.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 IQD 686

$0.73 IQD 951

-28.77%

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

-0.35%

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

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

$20.9K IQD 27.4M

-3.99%

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

$175 IQD 229.8K

$76.7 IQD 100.4K

128.83%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$16.74 IQD 21.9K

56.81%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

$26.75 IQD 35.0K

48.71%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

$39.45 IQD 51.7K

5.53%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

$17.09 IQD 22.4K

8.95%

Cinema Ticket

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

$7.48 IQD 9,791

4.14%

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

$167 IQD 218.5K

$151 IQD 197.1K

10.87%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

$3,494 IQD 4.6M

2.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

$23.76 IQD 31.1K

21.42%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

$25.43 IQD 33.3K

21.75%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

$43.91 IQD 57.5K

49.56%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

$35.90 IQD 47.0K

22.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$555 IQD 727.0K

$234 IQD 306.0K

137.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 IQD 425.5K

$178 IQD 232.6K

82.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$836 IQD 1.1M

$573 IQD 750.3K

45.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 IQD 774.1K

$338 IQD 443.0K

74.76%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

$803 IQD 1.1M

382.30%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

$582 IQD 762.3K

149.44%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$627 IQD 820.4K

$572 IQD 749.4K

9.48%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

-37.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baghdad: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: April 13, 2026

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