Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Baghdad

🙂 Solo nomad: Mashhad is 0.8% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Mashhad is 1.3% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.23 IQD 6,850

$5.44 IQD 7,129

-3.86%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

2.06%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.66 IQD 10.0K

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

-2.79%

Cappuccino

$2.98 IQD 3,902

$2.94 IQD 3,855

1.36%

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

$0.39 IQD 513

$0.37 IQD 481

5.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.18 IQD 232

$0.17 IQD 227

5.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,474

$3.42 IQD 4,481

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,710

$2.90 IQD 3,797

-2.41%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.38 IQD 1,807

$1.35 IQD 1,774

2.22%

White Bread (500g)

$0.78 IQD 1,020

$0.79 IQD 1,035

-1.27%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.59 IQD 2,085

$1.58 IQD 2,071

0.63%

Eggs

$0.81 IQD 1,055

$1.72 IQD 2,253

-52.91%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.53 IQD 5,929

$4.62 IQD 6,045

-1.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.06 IQD 2,695

$4.96 IQD 6,495

-58.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.08 IQD 4,040

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

-78.03%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 IQD 1,335

$1.29 IQD 1,684

-20.93%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.16 IQD 1,524

4.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.99 IQD 1,292

$1.00 IQD 1,312

-1.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 936

$0.74 IQD 971

-4.05%

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 IQD 907

$0.70 IQD 911

-1.43%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 865

$0.67 IQD 874

-1.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 IQD 410

$0.63 IQD 823

-50.79%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 252

$0.62 IQD 814

-69.35%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$0.79 IQD 1,029

$2.12 IQD 2,778

-62.74%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.40 IQD 17.6K

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

0.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.85 IQD 2,423

$1.82 IQD 2,387

1.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,727

$2.16 IQD 2,836

-3.70%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 IQD 474

$0.76 IQD 994

-52.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.42 IQD 41.2K

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

11.10%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.81 IQD 4,991

$3.72 IQD 4,875

2.42%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,034

$1.55 IQD 2,036

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.52 IQD 9,844

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

-3.59%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.54 IQD 702

$0.58 IQD 754

-6.90%

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

$20.0K IQD 26.2M

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

1.16%

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

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

-0.63%

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

$178 IQD 232.8K

$180 IQD 235.4K

-1.10%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

0.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.27 IQD 52.7K

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

-0.59%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.20 IQD 48.7K

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

-9.60%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.84 IQD 22.1K

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

-9.95%

Cinema Ticket

$7.59 IQD 9,948

$7.52 IQD 9,854

0.93%

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

$167 IQD 218.9K

$164 IQD 214.5K

2.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,537 IQD 4.6M

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

-1.71%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.31 IQD 37.1K

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

-0.35%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.78 IQD 40.3K

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

-1.16%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.2K

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

0.06%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$44.22 IQD 57.9K

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

3.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$246 IQD 322.8K

$547 IQD 717.1K

-54.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$180 IQD 236.1K

$322 IQD 421.3K

-43.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$574 IQD 752.2K

$813 IQD 1.1M

-29.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$343 IQD 448.9K

$583 IQD 764.1K

-41.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mashhad: February 28, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: February 28, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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