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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 26.6% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 14.5% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$3.97 IQD 5,202

32.75%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$24.73 IQD 32.4K

49.33%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$7.01 IQD 9,187

6.56%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$2.56 IQD 3,356

15.62%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.40 IQD 522

-2.50%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.17 IQD 219

11.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$2.93 IQD 3,847

13.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.96 IQD 3,875

-4.39%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.33 IQD 1,742

-2.26%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.79 IQD 1,034

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.58 IQD 2,071

3.80%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.79 IQD 2,343

0.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.55 IQD 5,961

-3.30%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$4.58 IQD 6,007

9.17%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$13.40 IQD 17.6K

7.01%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$1.14 IQD 1,496

11.40%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.19 IQD 1,564

1.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$1.05 IQD 1,381

0.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.74 IQD 967

-4.05%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.65 IQD 857

7.69%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.62 IQD 811

6.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.67 IQD 878

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.53 IQD 694

22.64%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$1.94 IQD 2,548

10.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$13.24 IQD 17.4K

-11.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.82 IQD 2,388

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.10 IQD 2,755

2.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.37 IQD 482

105.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$31.18 IQD 40.9K

-9.97%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.27 IQD 2,983

71.81%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.47 IQD 1,928

4.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$5.85 IQD 7,674

30.09%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.54 IQD 703

3.70%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$19.3K IQD 25.3M

1.97%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

1.92%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$77.0 IQD 101.0K

128.88%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$17.29 IQD 22.7K

49.33%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$34.09 IQD 44.7K

18.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$36.87 IQD 48.3K

12.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.61 IQD 21.8K

11.20%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$153 IQD 200.2K

10.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,299 IQD 4.3M

9.20%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$26.98 IQD 35.4K

4.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$24.81 IQD 32.5K

23.82%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$61.5 IQD 80.6K

4.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$40.75 IQD 53.4K

6.55%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$243 IQD 318.1K

122.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$182 IQD 238.7K

77.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$581 IQD 761.2K

45.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$344 IQD 450.5K

71.66%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$1,010 IQD 1.3M

271.32%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$632 IQD 828.4K

129.15%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$346 IQD 453.5K

79.42%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Tikrit: January 13, 2026

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