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

🙂 Solo nomad: Duhok is 30.6% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 37.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Duhok is 21.1% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.72 IQD 4,867

$5.50 IQD 7,203

-32.36%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.78 IQD 24.6K

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

-48.87%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.90 IQD 9,037

$7.59 IQD 9,932

-9.09%

Cappuccino

$2.56 IQD 3,351

$3.11 IQD 4,077

-17.68%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.36 IQD 478

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.20 IQD 258

$0.16 IQD 212

25.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.18 IQD 1,544

$3.48 IQD 4,556

-66.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.88 IQD 2,458

$2.94 IQD 3,853

-36.05%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.33 IQD 1,742

$1.36 IQD 1,778

-2.21%

White Bread (500g)

$0.80 IQD 1,043

$0.83 IQD 1,081

-3.61%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.56 IQD 2,046

$1.60 IQD 2,101

-2.50%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,358

$1.78 IQD 2,333

1.12%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.26 IQD 6,887

$4.48 IQD 5,871

17.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.07 IQD 4,025

$4.99 IQD 6,539

-38.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.72 IQD 16.7K

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

-8.75%

Apples (1kg)

$1.11 IQD 1,457

$1.26 IQD 1,654

-11.90%

Banana (1kg)

$1.19 IQD 1,559

$1.21 IQD 1,582

-1.65%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.87 IQD 1,140

$1.05 IQD 1,370

-17.14%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.69 IQD 903

$0.74 IQD 965

-6.76%

Potato (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 862

$0.65 IQD 846

1.54%

Onion (1kg)

$0.75 IQD 977

$0.67 IQD 879

11.94%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.77 IQD 1,003

$0.67 IQD 882

14.93%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.66 IQD 870

-15.15%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.93 IQD 2,533

$2.14 IQD 2,806

-9.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.34 IQD 16.2K

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

-9.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 IQD 1,896

$1.84 IQD 2,410

-21.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.95 IQD 2,552

$2.08 IQD 2,718

-6.25%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.32 IQD 424

$0.75 IQD 978

-57.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.41 IQD 20.2K

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

-44.55%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.37 IQD 3,100

$3.89 IQD 5,095

-39.07%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.49 IQD 1,945

$1.48 IQD 1,933

0.68%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.88 IQD 7,704

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

-24.62%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.64 IQD 834

$0.52 IQD 686

23.08%

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

$18.8K IQD 24.7M

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

-7.42%

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

$19.5K IQD 25.6M

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

-2.67%

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

$93.1 IQD 121.9K

$175 IQD 229.8K

-46.93%

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

$9.87 IQD 12.9K

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

-62.40%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.99 IQD 39.3K

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

-24.61%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$51.5 IQD 67.4K

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

23.64%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.11 IQD 22.4K

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

-8.11%

Cinema Ticket

$7.54 IQD 9,877

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

-3.21%

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

$114 IQD 148.8K

$167 IQD 218.5K

-31.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,278 IQD 4.3M

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

-8.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$10.10 IQD 13.2K

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

-64.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.68 IQD 25.8K

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

-36.43%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$30.36 IQD 39.8K

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

-53.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$20.29 IQD 26.6K

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

-53.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$180 IQD 236.1K

$555 IQD 727.0K

-67.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$127 IQD 166.7K

$325 IQD 425.5K

-60.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$378 IQD 494.8K

$836 IQD 1.1M

-54.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$341 IQD 446.8K

$591 IQD 774.1K

-42.28%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$473 IQD 619.9K

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

-87.77%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$391 IQD 511.8K

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

-73.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$424 IQD 555.6K

$627 IQD 820.4K

-32.27%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

14.33

5.67

152.73%

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

Last update for Duhok: April 12, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: April 13, 2026

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