Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdadi and Sulaymaniyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdadi and Sulaymaniyah

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdadi is 9.5% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baghdadi is 3.5% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.09 IQD 6,671
$5.31 IQD 6,949
-4.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$27.22 IQD 35.6K
-38.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 IQD 9,155
$7.03 IQD 9,206
-0.57%
Cappuccino
$1.74 IQD 2,273
$2.66 IQD 3,490
-34.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 IQD 562
$0.36 IQD 475
19.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 IQD 343
$0.18 IQD 230
44.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,701
$2.16 IQD 2,827
31.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 IQD 3,841
$2.72 IQD 3,557
7.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 IQD 1,428
$1.42 IQD 1,859
-23.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 IQD 833
$1.03 IQD 1,347
-37.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 IQD 2,957
$1.57 IQD 2,062
43.95%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,250
$1.72 IQD 2,256
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 IQD 7,783
$5.89 IQD 7,712
0.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 IQD 5,940
$3.52 IQD 4,608
28.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.42 IQD 12.3K
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
-34.03%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,297
$1.22 IQD 1,593
-18.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,334
$1.31 IQD 1,713
-22.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 IQD 1,345
$1.31 IQD 1,720
-21.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 751
$0.75 IQD 985
-24.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 705
$0.65 IQD 856
-16.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 815
$0.68 IQD 893
-8.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 IQD 898
$0.59 IQD 768
16.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 685
$0.49 IQD 640
6.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 IQD 2,311
$1.94 IQD 2,545
-9.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.34 IQD 17.5K
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
15.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,314
$1.51 IQD 1,977
17.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,771
$1.74 IQD 2,284
21.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.54 IQD 711
-31.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.61 IQD 40.1K
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
30.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 IQD 3,081
$2.29 IQD 2,999
2.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 IQD 1,921
$2.25 IQD 2,953
-34.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 IQD 7,780
$5.51 IQD 7,223
7.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 695
$0.71 IQD 933
-25.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K IQD 25.0M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-7.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
-4.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.4 IQD 102.7K
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
2.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.97 IQD 23.5K
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
7.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.07 IQD 44.6K
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
28.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.97 IQD 48.4K
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
-7.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
-2.42%
Cinema Ticket
$7.62 IQD 9,979
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
-1.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 IQD 199.6K
$153 IQD 200.8K
-0.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,313 IQD 4.3M
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
-3.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.65 IQD 34.9K
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
10.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.79 IQD 32.5K
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
-0.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 IQD 79.4K
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
37.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.72 IQD 54.6K
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
13.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.3K
$239 IQD 312.9K
1.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.1K
$177 IQD 231.8K
-0.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$570 IQD 746.1K
$582 IQD 762.7K
-2.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 IQD 459.8K
$340 IQD 445.8K
3.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,519 IQD 2.0M
$811 IQD 1.1M
87.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$493 IQD 645.7K
$565 IQD 740.0K
-12.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$490 IQD 642.5K
$572 IQD 749.3K
-14.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
9
-37.00%

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

Last update for Baghdadi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

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