Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Zakho Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Zakho

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 15.6% cheaper than Zakho without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baghdad is 6.8% cheaper than Zakho without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$7.69 IQD 10.1K

-31.47%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$23.38 IQD 30.7K

57.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$9.06 IQD 11.9K

-17.55%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$3.13 IQD 4,111

-5.43%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.52 IQD 688

-25.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.22 IQD 289

-13.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$1.98 IQD 2,599

68.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.06 IQD 2,704

37.38%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.33 IQD 1,742

-2.26%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.84 IQD 1,107

-5.95%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.86 IQD 2,433

-11.83%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.98 IQD 2,597

-9.09%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$7.39 IQD 9,693

-40.46%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$4.77 IQD 6,260

4.82%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$14.39 IQD 18.9K

-0.35%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$1.20 IQD 1,577

5.83%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.19 IQD 1,566

1.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$1.18 IQD 1,550

-10.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.79 IQD 1,042

-10.13%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.70 IQD 922

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.74 IQD 973

-10.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.74 IQD 965

-9.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.52 IQD 684

25.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$2.76 IQD 3,613

-22.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.67 IQD 16.6K

-7.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.44 IQD 1,883

26.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$1.95 IQD 2,554

10.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.39 IQD 515

94.87%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$30.53 IQD 40.0K

-8.06%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.33 IQD 3,052

67.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$2.24 IQD 2,933

-31.25%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$7.02 IQD 9,208

8.40%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.69 IQD 905

-18.84%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$18.9K IQD 24.7M

4.36%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$20.7K IQD 27.2M

-3.72%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$100.0 IQD 131.1K

76.35%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$17.43 IQD 22.9K

48.14%

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

$37.42 IQD 49.1K

11.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.57 IQD 21.7K

11.47%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$11.43 IQD 15.0K

-31.15%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$266 IQD 349.3K

-36.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$3,280 IQD 4.3M

9.84%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$32.82 IQD 43.0K

-14.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$49.87 IQD 65.4K

-38.40%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$80.8 IQD 106.0K

-20.23%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$78.2 IQD 102.6K

-44.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$243 IQD 318.1K

122.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$178 IQD 233.7K

81.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$591 IQD 774.9K

42.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$339 IQD 444.7K

73.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$1,029 IQD 1.3M

264.37%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$591 IQD 775.3K

144.85%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

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 Zakho: January 13, 2026

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