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

🙂 Solo nomad: Koysinjaq is 17.6% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Koysinjaq is 19.2% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.26 IQD 2,954
$5.44 IQD 7,129
-58.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.43 IQD 16.3K
$35.99 IQD 47.1K
-65.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 IQD 11.6K
$7.88 IQD 10.3K
12.18%
Cappuccino
$1.55 IQD 2,034
$2.94 IQD 3,855
-47.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 519
$0.37 IQD 481
8.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 261
$0.17 IQD 227
17.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 IQD 2,528
$3.42 IQD 4,481
-43.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,781
$2.90 IQD 3,797
-26.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 IQD 1,493
$1.35 IQD 1,774
-15.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 IQD 975
$0.79 IQD 1,035
-6.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 IQD 1,543
$1.58 IQD 2,071
-25.32%
Eggs
$1.51 IQD 1,979
$1.72 IQD 2,254
-12.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 IQD 9,396
$4.62 IQD 6,045
55.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 IQD 4,921
$4.96 IQD 6,495
-24.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.93 IQD 11.7K
$14.02 IQD 18.4K
-36.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 970
$1.29 IQD 1,684
-42.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,484
$1.16 IQD 1,524
-2.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,493
$1.00 IQD 1,312
14.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 769
$0.74 IQD 971
-20.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 IQD 731
$0.70 IQD 911
-20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.60 IQD 781
$0.67 IQD 874
-10.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 IQD 520
$0.63 IQD 823
-36.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 479
$0.62 IQD 814
-40.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 IQD 3,082
$2.12 IQD 2,778
10.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.47 IQD 16.3K
$13.33 IQD 17.5K
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 IQD 1,888
$1.82 IQD 2,387
-20.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 IQD 2,624
$2.16 IQD 2,836
-7.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.76 IQD 994
-48.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.25 IQD 40.9K
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
10.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 IQD 2,027
$3.72 IQD 4,875
-58.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 IQD 978
$1.55 IQD 2,037
-51.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.87 IQD 5,063
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
-50.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 IQD 855
$0.58 IQD 754
12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K IQD 24.9M
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
-3.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.6K IQD 24.4M
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
-5.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 IQD 132.0K
$180 IQD 235.4K
-43.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 IQD 22.9K
$26.19 IQD 34.3K
-33.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.14 IQD 39.5K
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
-25.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.98 IQD 48.4K
$41.15 IQD 53.9K
-10.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
$18.70 IQD 24.5K
-11.71%
Cinema Ticket
$11.37 IQD 14.9K
$7.52 IQD 9,854
51.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.3 IQD 84.2K
$164 IQD 214.5K
-60.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,158 IQD 1.5M
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
-67.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.11 IQD 19.8K
$28.41 IQD 37.2K
-46.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.07 IQD 25.0K
$31.14 IQD 40.8K
-38.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 IQD 107.3K
$63.5 IQD 83.1K
29.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.20 IQD 25.2K
$42.59 IQD 55.8K
-54.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.9K
$547 IQD 717.2K
-55.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.4K
$322 IQD 421.3K
-43.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 IQD 767.0K
$813 IQD 1.1M
-27.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 IQD 454.6K
$583 IQD 764.2K
-40.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,824 IQD 5.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,413 IQD 1.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Koysinjaq
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$649 IQD 850.0K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
-

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Last update for Koysinjaq: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: February 28, 2026

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