Cost of Living Comparison Between Duhok and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Duhok and Basra

🙂 Solo nomad: Duhok is 27.1% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Duhok is 13.7% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.73 IQD 4,882

$3.77 IQD 4,941

-1.06%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.77 IQD 24.6K

$24.47 IQD 32.1K

-23.29%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.16 IQD 9,384

$6.99 IQD 9,155

2.43%

Cappuccino

$2.63 IQD 3,446

$2.11 IQD 2,757

24.64%

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

$0.40 IQD 521

$0.43 IQD 565

-6.98%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.20 IQD 256

$0.34 IQD 448

-41.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.13 IQD 1,476

$3.81 IQD 4,990

-70.34%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 IQD 2,438

$2.71 IQD 3,544

-31.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.32 IQD 1,725

$1.21 IQD 1,588

9.09%

White Bread (500g)

$0.80 IQD 1,046

$0.71 IQD 930

12.68%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.57 IQD 2,052

$1.42 IQD 1,858

10.56%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,352

$1.82 IQD 2,390

-1.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.20 IQD 6,810

$8.02 IQD 10.5K

-35.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.98 IQD 3,909

$7.11 IQD 9,319

-58.09%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.83 IQD 16.8K

$13.06 IQD 17.1K

-1.76%

Apples (1kg)

$1.12 IQD 1,462

$1.02 IQD 1,334

9.80%

Banana (1kg)

$1.20 IQD 1,573

$1.35 IQD 1,771

-11.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.82 IQD 1,076

$1.05 IQD 1,376

-21.90%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 919

$0.60 IQD 780

16.67%

Potato (1kg)

$0.72 IQD 946

$0.72 IQD 948

Onion (1kg)

$0.75 IQD 979

$0.58 IQD 755

29.31%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.72 IQD 945

$0.78 IQD 1,028

-7.69%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 IQD 732

$0.39 IQD 507

43.59%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.87 IQD 2,445

$1.85 IQD 2,429

1.08%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.38 IQD 16.2K

$12.70 IQD 16.6K

-2.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.43 IQD 1,876

$2.97 IQD 3,892

-51.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 IQD 2,665

$3.85 IQD 5,044

-47.27%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.33 IQD 428

$0.39 IQD 513

-15.38%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.67 IQD 20.5K

$22.90 IQD 30.0K

-31.57%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.24 IQD 2,928

$2.25 IQD 2,944

-0.44%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,014

$2.25 IQD 2,954

-31.56%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.93 IQD 7,772

$6.77 IQD 8,867

-12.41%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.66 IQD 861

$0.58 IQD 765

13.79%

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

$18.9K IQD 24.8M

$13.1K IQD 17.2M

44.06%

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

$19.6K IQD 25.6M

$22.7K IQD 29.8M

-14.00%

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

$93.2 IQD 122.0K

$58.5 IQD 76.6K

59.33%

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

$9.84 IQD 12.9K

$25.53 IQD 33.4K

-61.46%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.04 IQD 39.4K

$38.83 IQD 50.9K

-22.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.1 IQD 68.3K

$36.66 IQD 48.0K

42.17%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.66 IQD 21.8K

$15.26 IQD 20.0K

9.17%

Cinema Ticket

$7.51 IQD 9,840

$7.51 IQD 9,843

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

$114 IQD 149.8K

$96.4 IQD 126.2K

18.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,255 IQD 4.3M

$3,781 IQD 5.0M

-13.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$9.92 IQD 13.0K

$42.03 IQD 55.1K

-76.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$20.19 IQD 26.5K

$20.18 IQD 26.4K

0.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$29.45 IQD 38.6K

$70.6 IQD 92.5K

-58.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$19.96 IQD 26.1K

$41.45 IQD 54.3K

-51.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$179 IQD 234.9K

$444 IQD 581.9K

-59.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$127 IQD 166.1K

$133 IQD 174.5K

-4.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$371 IQD 485.3K

$932 IQD 1.2M

-60.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$351 IQD 459.2K

$662 IQD 867.5K

-47.07%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$466 IQD 610.5K

$1,559 IQD 2.0M

-70.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$390 IQD 510.7K

$787 IQD 1.0M

-50.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$470 IQD 615.9K

$752 IQD 985.4K

-37.50%

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Basra: March 1, 2026

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