Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Baghdad

😐 Solo nomad: Erbil is 14.2% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Erbil is 8.3% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.45 IQD 9,770

$5.27 IQD 6,914

41.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$22.51 IQD 29.5K

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

-39.05%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.03 IQD 11.8K

$7.47 IQD 9,802

20.88%

Cappuccino

$3.26 IQD 4,278

$2.96 IQD 3,875

10.14%

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

$0.51 IQD 673

$0.39 IQD 515

30.77%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.22 IQD 289

$0.19 IQD 251

15.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.92 IQD 2,518

$3.34 IQD 4,379

-42.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.09 IQD 2,737

$2.83 IQD 3,713

-26.15%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.38 IQD 1,814

$1.30 IQD 1,708

6.15%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,036

$0.79 IQD 1,035

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.88 IQD 2,471

$1.64 IQD 2,147

14.63%

Eggs

$1.88 IQD 2,471

$1.80 IQD 2,362

4.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.31 IQD 9,581

$4.40 IQD 5,768

66.14%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.80 IQD 6,300

$5.00 IQD 6,556

-4.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.16 IQD 18.6K

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

-1.26%

Apples (1kg)

$1.15 IQD 1,502

$1.27 IQD 1,661

-9.45%

Banana (1kg)

$1.15 IQD 1,506

$1.21 IQD 1,581

-4.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.18 IQD 1,545

$1.06 IQD 1,389

11.32%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.80 IQD 1,053

$0.71 IQD 929

12.68%

Potato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 931

$0.70 IQD 920

1.43%

Onion (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 935

$0.66 IQD 866

7.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.78 IQD 1,022

$0.67 IQD 880

16.42%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 IQD 676

$0.65 IQD 856

-20.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.76 IQD 3,618

$2.14 IQD 2,801

28.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.31 IQD 16.1K

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

5.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.38 IQD 1,809

$1.82 IQD 2,390

-24.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.02 IQD 2,644

$2.15 IQD 2,817

-6.05%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.58 IQD 761

$0.76 IQD 991

-23.68%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.12 IQD 44.7K

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

21.55%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.24 IQD 2,937

$3.90 IQD 5,111

-42.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.26 IQD 2,963

$1.54 IQD 2,019

46.75%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.95 IQD 9,110

$7.61 IQD 9,985

-8.67%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.70 IQD 919

$0.56 IQD 734

25.00%

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

$18.9K IQD 24.8M

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

-3.78%

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

$20.8K IQD 27.3M

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

4.47%

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

$100 IQD 131.7K

$176 IQD 231.2K

-43.05%

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

$17.33 IQD 22.7K

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

-32.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.27 IQD 38.4K

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

-27.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$74.0 IQD 97.1K

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

77.80%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.37 IQD 14.9K

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

-38.44%

Cinema Ticket

$11.37 IQD 14.9K

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

44.47%

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

$263 IQD 345.1K

$168 IQD 220.6K

56.45%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,249 IQD 4.3M

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

-9.80%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$32.51 IQD 42.6K

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

15.28%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$49.92 IQD 65.5K

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

62.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.0 IQD 108.8K

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

28.66%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.4 IQD 100.2K

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

75.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$437 IQD 572.4K

$540 IQD 708.0K

-19.15%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$285 IQD 373.2K

$323 IQD 423.1K

-11.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$722 IQD 946.3K

$843 IQD 1.1M

-14.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$480 IQD 629.0K

$590 IQD 773.3K

-18.67%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,122 IQD 1.5M

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

-70.08%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$673 IQD 882.6K

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

-53.51%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$544 IQD 713.4K

$620 IQD 813.7K

-12.33%

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 Erbil: January 13, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: January 12, 2026

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