Cost of Living Comparison Between Duhok and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Duhok and Baghdad

🙂 Solo nomad: Duhok is 18.6% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Duhok is 18.2% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.8 IQD 4,972
$5.33 IQD 6,974
-28.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.33 IQD 25.3K
$36.37 IQD 47.6K
-46.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 IQD 8,982
$7.43 IQD 9,729
-7.67%
Cappuccino
$2.51 IQD 3,284
$2.99 IQD 3,920
-16.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 523
$0.4 IQD 518
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 283
$0.19 IQD 245
15.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 IQD 1,472
$3.51 IQD 4,598
-68.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 IQD 2,524
$2.85 IQD 3,734
-32.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 IQD 1,818
$1.38 IQD 1,805
0.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 IQD 1,130
$0.78 IQD 1,027
10.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,139
$1.66 IQD 2,170
-1.81%
Eggs
$1.8 IQD 2,361
$1.79 IQD 2,346
0.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.08 IQD 6,648
$4.47 IQD 5,851
13.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 IQD 3,830
$4.88 IQD 6,386
-39.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.51 IQD 16.4K
$14.18 IQD 18.6K
-11.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 IQD 1,405
$1.22 IQD 1,597
-12.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,493
$1.15 IQD 1,510
-0.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 IQD 1,083
$1.01 IQD 1,322
-17.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 911
$0.75 IQD 979
-6.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 875
$0.69 IQD 904
-2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 995
$0.63 IQD 820
20.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 IQD 1,028
$0.63 IQD 824
25.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 726
$0.66 IQD 858
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,536
$2.15 IQD 2,812
-9.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.71 IQD 17.9K
$15.23 IQD 19.9K
-9.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 IQD 1,891
$1.8 IQD 2,351
-20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 IQD 2,562
$2.17 IQD 2,840
-9.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 IQD 423
$0.75 IQD 977
-57.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.44 IQD 20.2K
$28.02 IQD 36.7K
-44.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 IQD 2,926
$3.77 IQD 4,936
-40.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 IQD 1,996
$1.49 IQD 1,946
2.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 IQD 7,805
$7.66 IQD 10K
-22.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 861
$0.53 IQD 695
24.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K IQD 24.8M
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-6.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26M
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
1.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94 IQD 123K
$180 IQD 235.2K
-47.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.52 IQD 12.5K
$25.43 IQD 33.3K
-62.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.2 IQD 39.5K
$40.85 IQD 53.5K
-26.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.1 IQD 68.2K
$41.33 IQD 54.1K
25.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 IQD 22.4K
$18.6 IQD 24.3K
-8.01%
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 IQD 9,642
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-4.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 IQD 151.1K
$163 IQD 213.3K
-29.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,310 IQD 4.3M
$3,608 IQD 4.7M
-8.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.09 IQD 13.2K
$28.36 IQD 37.1K
-64.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.21 IQD 26.5K
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
-35.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.35 IQD 39.7K
$63.6 IQD 83.2K
-52.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.89 IQD 26K
$42.52 IQD 55.7K
-53.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 231.3K
$547 IQD 715.4K
-67.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$125 IQD 163.2K
$321 IQD 420.7K
-61.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$365 IQD 478.3K
$818 IQD 1.1M
-55.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 IQD 443K
$593 IQD 776.1K
-42.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$461 IQD 604K
$3,093 IQD 4M
-85.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$394 IQD 515.7K
$1,323 IQD 1.7M
-70.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Duhok
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$469 IQD 614.2K
$579 IQD 757.9K
-18.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
5.67
152.73%

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Last update for Duhok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

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