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

😐 Solo nomad: Erbil is 12.5% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Erbil is 7.7% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.5 IQD 9,819

$5.33 IQD 6,974

40.71%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.23 IQD 30.4K

$36.37 IQD 47.6K

-36.13%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.76 IQD 11.5K

$7.43 IQD 9,729

17.90%

Cappuccino

$3.14 IQD 4,111

$2.99 IQD 3,920

5.02%

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

$0.48 IQD 627

$0.4 IQD 518

20.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.2 IQD 261

$0.19 IQD 245

5.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.95 IQD 2,556

$3.51 IQD 4,598

-44.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.13 IQD 2,782

$2.85 IQD 3,734

-25.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.38 IQD 1,811

$1.38 IQD 1,805

White Bread (500g)

$0.8 IQD 1,046

$0.78 IQD 1,027

2.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.79 IQD 2,346

$1.66 IQD 2,170

7.83%

Eggs

$1.99 IQD 2,605

$1.79 IQD 2,346

11.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.57 IQD 9,907

$4.47 IQD 5,851

69.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.75 IQD 6,218

$4.88 IQD 6,386

-2.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.08 IQD 18.4K

$14.18 IQD 18.6K

-0.71%

Apples (1kg)

$1.19 IQD 1,561

$1.22 IQD 1,597

-2.46%

Banana (1kg)

$1.13 IQD 1,486

$1.15 IQD 1,510

-1.74%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.19 IQD 1,559

$1.01 IQD 1,322

17.82%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.77 IQD 1,008

$0.75 IQD 979

2.67%

Potato (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.69 IQD 904

-2.90%

Onion (1kg)

$0.76 IQD 997

$0.63 IQD 820

20.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.77 IQD 1,004

$0.63 IQD 824

22.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 IQD 682

$0.66 IQD 858

-21.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.75 IQD 3,600

$2.15 IQD 2,812

27.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.84 IQD 18.1K

$15.23 IQD 19.9K

-9.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.4 IQD 1,827

$1.8 IQD 2,351

-22.22%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 IQD 2,654

$2.17 IQD 2,840

-6.45%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.59 IQD 773

$0.75 IQD 977

-21.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.92 IQD 45.7K

$28.02 IQD 36.7K

24.63%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.34 IQD 3,068

$3.77 IQD 4,936

-37.93%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.34 IQD 3,060

$1.49 IQD 1,946

57.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.02 IQD 9,189

$7.66 IQD 10K

-8.36%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.64 IQD 843

$0.53 IQD 695

20.75%

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

$19.2K IQD 25.1M

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

-5.94%

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

$20.7K IQD 27.1M

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

5.35%

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

$99.7 IQD 130.5K

$180 IQD 235.2K

-44.50%

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

$17.86 IQD 23.4K

$25.43 IQD 33.3K

-29.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.14 IQD 39.4K

$40.85 IQD 53.5K

-26.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$72 IQD 94.2K

$41.33 IQD 54.1K

74.09%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.72 IQD 15.3K

$18.6 IQD 24.3K

-36.99%

Cinema Ticket

$11.67 IQD 15.3K

$7.69 IQD 10.1K

51.76%

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

$270 IQD 353.4K

$163 IQD 213.3K

65.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,274 IQD 4.3M

$3,608 IQD 4.7M

-9.26%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$32.88 IQD 43K

$28.36 IQD 37.1K

15.94%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$48.43 IQD 63.4K

$31.12 IQD 40.7K

55.62%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$80.8 IQD 105.8K

$63.6 IQD 83.2K

27.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.6 IQD 100.2K

$42.52 IQD 55.7K

80.08%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$439 IQD 574.6K

$547 IQD 715.4K

-19.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$279 IQD 365.2K

$321 IQD 420.7K

-13.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$718 IQD 939.3K

$818 IQD 1.1M

-12.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$493 IQD 646K

$593 IQD 776.1K

-16.77%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,061 IQD 1.4M

$3,093 IQD 4M

-65.70%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$651 IQD 851.8K

$1,323 IQD 1.7M

-50.80%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$503 IQD 658.7K

$579 IQD 757.9K

-13.09%

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

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