Cost of Living Comparison Between Koysinjaq and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Koysinjaq and Baghdad

🙂 Solo nomad: Koysinjaq is 30.4% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Koysinjaq is 22.6% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 IQD 2,981
$5.33 IQD 6,974
-57.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.17 IQD 15.9K
$36.37 IQD 47.6K
-66.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 IQD 11.4K
$7.43 IQD 9,729
16.82%
Cappuccino
$1.58 IQD 2,062
$2.99 IQD 3,920
-47.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 521
$0.4 IQD 518
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 282
$0.19 IQD 245
15.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 IQD 2,606
$3.51 IQD 4,598
-43.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,829
$2.85 IQD 3,734
-24.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 IQD 1,550
$1.38 IQD 1,805
-14.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,035
$0.78 IQD 1,027
1.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,473
$1.66 IQD 2,170
-31.93%
Eggs
$1.55 IQD 2,031
$1.79 IQD 2,346
-13.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 IQD 9,577
$4.47 IQD 5,851
63.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 IQD 5,136
$4.88 IQD 6,386
-19.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.92 IQD 11.7K
$14.18 IQD 18.6K
-37.09%
Apples (1kg)
$0.8 IQD 1,045
$1.22 IQD 1,597
-34.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,481
$1.15 IQD 1,510
-1.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 IQD 1,472
$1.01 IQD 1,322
10.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 IQD 728
$0.75 IQD 979
-25.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 IQD 720
$0.69 IQD 904
-20.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 IQD 722
$0.63 IQD 820
-12.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.63 IQD 824
-38.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.66 IQD 858
-39.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 IQD 2,940
$2.15 IQD 2,812
4.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.82 IQD 18.1K
$15.23 IQD 19.9K
-9.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,815
$1.8 IQD 2,351
-22.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 IQD 2,533
$2.17 IQD 2,840
-11.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 483
$0.75 IQD 977
-50.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.42 IQD 41.1K
$28.02 IQD 36.7K
12.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 IQD 2,050
$3.77 IQD 4,936
-58.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 IQD 1,028
$1.49 IQD 1,946
-46.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,941
$7.66 IQD 10K
-50.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.7 IQD 913
$0.53 IQD 695
32.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K IQD 24.7M
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-7.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K IQD 24M
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
-6.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 IQD 133.3K
$180 IQD 235.2K
-43.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.88 IQD 23.4K
$25.43 IQD 33.3K
-29.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.93 IQD 39.2K
$40.85 IQD 53.5K
-26.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.37 IQD 47.6K
$41.33 IQD 54.1K
-12.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.65 IQD 21.8K
$18.6 IQD 24.3K
-10.48%
Cinema Ticket
$11.53 IQD 15.1K
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
49.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.9 IQD 84.9K
$163 IQD 213.3K
-60.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,126 IQD 1.5M
$3,608 IQD 4.7M
-68.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.1 IQD 19.8K
$28.36 IQD 37.1K
-46.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 IQD 24.9K
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
-38.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
$63.6 IQD 83.2K
30.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.1 IQD 25K
$42.52 IQD 55.7K
-55.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.8K
$547 IQD 715.4K
-55.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 IQD 233.6K
$321 IQD 420.7K
-44.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 IQD 765.7K
$818 IQD 1.1M
-28.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 IQD 453.4K
$593 IQD 776.1K
-41.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,009 IQD 1.3M
$3,093 IQD 4M
-67.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$624 IQD 816.4K
$1,323 IQD 1.7M
-52.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$458 IQD 599.1K
$579 IQD 757.9K
-20.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
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Last update for Koysinjaq: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

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