Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Baghdadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Baghdadi

😐 Solo nomad: Basra is 1.6% more expensive than Baghdadi without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Basra is 3.8% more expensive than Baghdadi without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.77 IQD 4,935

$5.09 IQD 6,664

-25.93%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.47 IQD 32.0K

$16.71 IQD 21.9K

46.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.99 IQD 9,144

Cappuccino

$2.11 IQD 2,754

$1.74 IQD 2,270

21.26%

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

$0.43 IQD 565

$0.43 IQD 561

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 IQD 448

$0.26 IQD 342

30.77%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.81 IQD 4,984

$2.83 IQD 3,697

34.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.71 IQD 3,540

$2.93 IQD 3,837

-7.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.21 IQD 1,586

$1.09 IQD 1,427

11.01%

White Bread (500g)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.64 IQD 832

10.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 IQD 1,856

$2.26 IQD 2,954

-37.17%

Eggs

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.72 IQD 2,248

5.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.02 IQD 10.5K

$5.94 IQD 7,775

35.02%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.11 IQD 9,308

$4.53 IQD 5,933

56.95%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.06 IQD 17.1K

$9.42 IQD 12.3K

38.64%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 IQD 1,332

$0.99 IQD 1,295

3.03%

Banana (1kg)

$1.35 IQD 1,769

$1.02 IQD 1,333

32.35%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,375

$1.03 IQD 1,343

1.94%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.60 IQD 779

$0.57 IQD 751

5.26%

Potato (1kg)

$0.72 IQD 946

$0.54 IQD 704

33.33%

Onion (1kg)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.62 IQD 814

-6.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.78 IQD 1,027

$0.69 IQD 897

13.04%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.39 IQD 507

$0.52 IQD 685

-25.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.85 IQD 2,427

$1.76 IQD 2,308

5.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.70 IQD 16.6K

$13.34 IQD 17.4K

-4.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.97 IQD 3,888

$1.77 IQD 2,311

67.80%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.85 IQD 5,039

$2.12 IQD 2,768

81.60%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.39 IQD 512

$0.37 IQD 481

5.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$22.90 IQD 30.0K

$30.61 IQD 40.0K

-25.19%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.25 IQD 2,941

$2.35 IQD 3,078

-4.26%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.25 IQD 2,950

$1.47 IQD 1,919

53.06%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.77 IQD 8,856

$5.94 IQD 7,771

13.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 764

$0.53 IQD 695

9.43%

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

$13.1K IQD 17.2M

$19.1K IQD 25.0M

-31.32%

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

$22.7K IQD 29.8M

$20.2K IQD 26.5M

12.32%

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

$58.5 IQD 76.5K

$78.4 IQD 102.6K

-25.42%

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

$25.53 IQD 33.4K

$17.97 IQD 23.5K

42.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.83 IQD 50.8K

$34.07 IQD 44.6K

13.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.66 IQD 48.0K

$36.97 IQD 48.4K

-0.84%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.26 IQD 20.0K

$16.51 IQD 21.6K

-7.57%

Cinema Ticket

$7.51 IQD 9,832

$7.62 IQD 9,968

-1.44%

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

$96.4 IQD 126.1K

$152 IQD 199.3K

-36.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,781 IQD 4.9M

$3,313 IQD 4.3M

14.11%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.03 IQD 55.0K

$26.65 IQD 34.9K

57.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$20.18 IQD 26.4K

$24.79 IQD 32.4K

-18.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.6 IQD 92.3K

$60.7 IQD 79.4K

16.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.45 IQD 54.2K

$41.72 IQD 54.6K

-0.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$444 IQD 581.3K

$242 IQD 317.0K

83.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$133 IQD 174.3K

$176 IQD 229.8K

-24.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$932 IQD 1.2M

$570 IQD 745.2K

63.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$662 IQD 866.5K

$351 IQD 459.3K

88.67%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,559 IQD 2.0M

$1,519 IQD 2.0M

2.65%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$787 IQD 1.0M

$493 IQD 645.0K

59.72%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$752 IQD 984.3K

$490 IQD 641.8K

53.38%

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 Basra: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baghdadi: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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