Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Tikrit Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Tikrit

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 31.7% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 43.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 26% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,121

$4.06 IQD 5,316

33.99%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$25.08 IQD 32.8K

43.50%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$6.87 IQD 8,987

14.70%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,851

$2.69 IQD 3,526

9.29%

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

$0.37 IQD 480

$0.39 IQD 512

-5.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.21 IQD 277

-19.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,476

$2.95 IQD 3,860

15.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,793

$2.94 IQD 3,847

-1.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,772

$1.32 IQD 1,725

2.27%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,033

$0.84 IQD 1,096

-5.95%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,069

$1.59 IQD 2,076

-0.63%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,251

$1.79 IQD 2,341

-3.91%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,038

$4.49 IQD 5,873

2.90%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,487

$4.69 IQD 6,134

5.76%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.3K

$13.34 IQD 17.5K

5.10%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,682

$1.15 IQD 1,504

12.17%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,522

$1.16 IQD 1,517

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,311

$1.01 IQD 1,327

-0.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 970

$0.74 IQD 965

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 910

$0.69 IQD 901

1.45%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 873

$0.63 IQD 818

6.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 822

$0.68 IQD 885

-7.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 813

$0.57 IQD 741

8.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,775

$1.96 IQD 2,558

8.16%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.4K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,385

$1.78 IQD 2,332

2.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,833

$2.16 IQD 2,822

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 993

$0.40 IQD 518

90.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$30.97 IQD 40.5K

-8.69%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,869

$2.25 IQD 2,948

65.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,034

$1.54 IQD 2,008

0.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$5.97 IQD 7,811

30.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 753

$0.54 IQD 700

7.41%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.3K IQD 25.3M

2.40%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.8M

$20.2K IQD 26.5M

-2.29%

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

$180 IQD 235.1K

$76.9 IQD 100.6K

133.76%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$17.62 IQD 23.1K

48.64%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.0K

$34.68 IQD 45.4K

16.81%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.8K

$36.31 IQD 47.5K

13.33%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.93 IQD 22.2K

10.45%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,843

$7.51 IQD 9,829

0.13%

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

$164 IQD 214.2K

$152 IQD 198.9K

7.69%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,300 IQD 4.3M

9.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$26.71 IQD 34.9K

6.36%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.7K

$25.06 IQD 32.8K

24.26%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.0K

$60.6 IQD 79.3K

4.65%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.7K

$40.46 IQD 52.9K

5.26%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 716.3K

$238 IQD 311.9K

129.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 420.8K

$177 IQD 231.3K

81.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$585 IQD 765.1K

38.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 763.3K

$350 IQD 457.5K

66.83%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.8M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 849.1K

$339 IQD 443.7K

91.37%

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 Tikrit: February 28, 2026

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