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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdadi is 13.9% cheaper than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baghdadi is 7.9% cheaper than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.1 IQD 6,669
$5.41 IQD 7,085
-5.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.91 IQD 22.1K
$26.69 IQD 34.9K
-36.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.7 IQD 8,772
$7.02 IQD 9,193
-4.56%
Cappuccino
$1.67 IQD 2,187
$2.58 IQD 3,384
-35.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 592
$0.36 IQD 474
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 IQD 312
$0.17 IQD 218
41.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,700
$2.16 IQD 2,827
31.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,858
$2.58 IQD 3,383
14.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 IQD 1,482
$1.49 IQD 1,949
-24.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 IQD 878
$0.98 IQD 1,283
-31.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 IQD 2,987
$1.63 IQD 2,138
39.88%
Eggs
$1.74 IQD 2,278
$1.7 IQD 2,222
2.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.75 IQD 7,526
$5.81 IQD 7,602
-1.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 IQD 5,932
$3.54 IQD 4,640
27.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 IQD 12.3K
$14.45 IQD 18.9K
-35.22%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,285
$1.17 IQD 1,530
-16.24%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 IQD 1,274
$1.3 IQD 1,699
-25.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,284
$1.32 IQD 1,724
-25.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 IQD 739
$0.7 IQD 917
-20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 IQD 739
$0.67 IQD 871
-16.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 869
$0.68 IQD 893
-2.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 IQD 842
$0.59 IQD 768
8.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 IQD 633
$0.46 IQD 600
4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.7 IQD 2,224
$1.86 IQD 2,430
-8.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 IQD 18K
$11.3 IQD 14.8K
21.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 IQD 2,415
$1.58 IQD 2,069
16.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 IQD 2,723
$1.77 IQD 2,314
17.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.54 IQD 711
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.74 IQD 40.2K
$22.84 IQD 29.9K
34.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,060
$2.34 IQD 3,057
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,028
$2.23 IQD 2,915
-30.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 IQD 7,979
$5.52 IQD 7,221
10.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 748
$0.73 IQD 949
-21.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K IQD 24.9M
$20.9K IQD 27.4M
-9.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K IQD 26.2M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-3.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.2 IQD 102.4K
$78.4 IQD 102.6K
-0.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.89 IQD 23.4K
$16.54 IQD 21.7K
8.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.55 IQD 45.2K
$26.4 IQD 34.6K
30.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.15 IQD 48.6K
$38.99 IQD 51K
-4.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.48 IQD 21.6K
$16.47 IQD 21.6K
0.06%
Cinema Ticket
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
$7.46 IQD 9,770
4.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 IQD 201.1K
$151 IQD 197.3K
1.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,212 IQD 4.2M
$3,538 IQD 4.6M
-9.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.39 IQD 35.9K
$23.32 IQD 30.5K
17.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.89 IQD 32.6K
$24.96 IQD 32.7K
-0.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.2 IQD 81.4K
$43.61 IQD 57.1K
42.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.95 IQD 53.6K
$35.43 IQD 46.4K
15.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 316.3K
$236 IQD 308.6K
2.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.8K
$180 IQD 235.7K
0.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$569 IQD 745.2K
$583 IQD 763.4K
-2.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 IQD 454K
$339 IQD 444.4K
2.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$974 IQD 1.3M
$821 IQD 1.1M
18.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$625 IQD 818.4K
$572 IQD 748.6K
9.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baghdadi
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$509 IQD 665.8K
$608 IQD 795.4K
-16.29%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: October 29, 2025

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