Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdadi and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdadi and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdadi is 17.3% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 28.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baghdadi is 15.8% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.09 IQD 6,664
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-33.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$23.10 IQD 30.2K
-27.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 IQD 9,144
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-20.48%
Cappuccino
$1.74 IQD 2,270
$3.13 IQD 4,093
-44.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 IQD 561
$0.52 IQD 675
-17.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 IQD 342
$0.22 IQD 288
18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,697
$1.95 IQD 2,548
45.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 IQD 3,837
$2.06 IQD 2,696
42.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 IQD 1,427
$1.33 IQD 1,746
-18.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 IQD 832
$0.84 IQD 1,100
-23.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 IQD 2,954
$1.80 IQD 2,349
25.56%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,248
$1.97 IQD 2,581
-12.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 IQD 7,775
$7.54 IQD 9,861
-21.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 IQD 5,933
$4.75 IQD 6,215
-4.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.42 IQD 12.3K
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
-32.71%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,295
$1.14 IQD 1,489
-13.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,333
$1.16 IQD 1,517
-12.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 IQD 1,343
$1.13 IQD 1,477
-8.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 751
$0.74 IQD 973
-22.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 704
$0.72 IQD 946
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 814
$0.70 IQD 921
-11.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 IQD 897
$0.74 IQD 964
-6.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 685
$0.56 IQD 731
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 IQD 2,308
$2.64 IQD 3,456
-33.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.34 IQD 17.4K
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
7.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,311
$1.38 IQD 1,803
28.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,768
$2.00 IQD 2,616
6.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.59 IQD 778
-37.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.61 IQD 40.0K
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
-11.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 IQD 3,078
$2.28 IQD 2,982
3.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 IQD 1,919
$2.29 IQD 3,002
-35.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 IQD 7,771
$7.08 IQD 9,260
-16.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 695
$0.70 IQD 912
-24.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K IQD 25.0M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
-1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$20.6K IQD 26.9M
-1.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.4 IQD 102.6K
$101 IQD 132.1K
-22.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.97 IQD 23.5K
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
2.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.07 IQD 44.6K
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
15.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.97 IQD 48.4K
$73.4 IQD 96.0K
-49.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
40.63%
Cinema Ticket
$7.62 IQD 9,968
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-34.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 IQD 199.3K
$266 IQD 347.4K
-42.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,313 IQD 4.3M
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
0.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.65 IQD 34.9K
$33.12 IQD 43.3K
-19.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.79 IQD 32.4K
$49.75 IQD 65.1K
-50.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 IQD 79.4K
$83.1 IQD 108.7K
-26.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.72 IQD 54.6K
$76.8 IQD 100.5K
-45.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.0K
$439 IQD 574.7K
-44.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 229.8K
$276 IQD 360.8K
-36.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$570 IQD 745.2K
$738 IQD 966.2K
-22.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 IQD 459.3K
$483 IQD 632.0K
-27.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,519 IQD 2.0M
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
36.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$493 IQD 645.0K
$664 IQD 868.3K
-25.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baghdadi
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$490 IQD 641.8K
$555 IQD 725.7K
-11.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for Baghdadi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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