Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Baghdad

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 23.4% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 24.6% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 59.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.73 ฿153

$5.49 IQD 7,188

-13.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.92 ฿1,486

$36.86 IQD 48.3K

24.58%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.59 ฿278

$7.75 IQD 10.1K

10.84%

Cappuccino

$2.92 ฿94.6

$3.01 IQD 3,941

-2.99%

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

$0.69 ฿22.42

$0.39 IQD 513

76.92%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 ฿12.81

$0.19 IQD 247

110.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 ฿78

$3.54 IQD 4,630

-31.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.8 ฿123

$2.9 IQD 3,795

31.03%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.25 ฿72.7

$1.31 IQD 1,712

71.76%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 ฿58.1

$0.77 IQD 1,008

132.47%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.18 ฿70.6

$1.65 IQD 2,161

32.12%

Eggs

$2.29 ฿74.3

$1.74 IQD 2,277

31.61%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.52 ฿632

$4.4 IQD 5,754

343.64%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.68 ฿119

$4.83 IQD 6,324

-23.81%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.18 ฿427

$14.22 IQD 18.6K

-7.31%

Apples (1kg)

$3.24 ฿105

$1.22 IQD 1,598

165.57%

Banana (1kg)

$1.62 ฿52.5

$1.17 IQD 1,526

38.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 ฿78

$1.01 IQD 1,316

138.61%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.03 ฿65.6

$0.73 IQD 958

178.08%

Potato (1kg)

$1.52 ฿49.3

$0.69 IQD 909

120.29%

Onion (1kg)

$1.51 ฿48.86

$0.68 IQD 886

122.06%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 ฿31.45

$0.66 IQD 865

46.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 ฿16.68

$0.61 IQD 801

-14.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.49 ฿145

$2.06 IQD 2,695

117.96%

Wine (Bottle)

$21.36 ฿691

$15.02 IQD 19.7K

42.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.78 ฿57.5

$1.82 IQD 2,384

-2.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 ฿90.3

$2.17 IQD 2,846

28.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.36 ฿44.15

$0.78 IQD 1,022

74.36%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.51 ฿372

$27.65 IQD 36.2K

-58.37%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.17 ฿103

$3.84 IQD 5,032

-17.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 ฿33.64

$1.53 IQD 2,006

-32.03%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.03 ฿454

$7.75 IQD 10.1K

81.03%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.32 ฿42.59

$0.57 IQD 747

131.58%

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

$28K ฿904.8K

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

37.09%

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

$33.2K ฿1.1M

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

68.82%

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

$120 ฿3,899

$178 IQD 233.3K

-32.39%

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

$13.55 ฿438

$25.61 IQD 33.5K

-47.09%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.62 ฿603

$40.76 IQD 53.4K

-54.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.4 ฿1,987

$41.55 IQD 54.4K

47.77%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.68 ฿540

$18.06 IQD 23.6K

-7.64%

Cinema Ticket

$8.76 ฿283

$7.72 IQD 10.1K

13.47%

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

$703 ฿22.7K

$164 IQD 214.3K

329.32%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.7K ฿507.5K

$3,587 IQD 4.7M

337.24%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 ฿1,873

$28.97 IQD 37.9K

99.83%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.4 ฿1,145

$30.43 IQD 39.8K

16.33%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,659

$63.8 IQD 83.5K

77.23%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.2 ฿2,691

$43.49 IQD 56.9K

91.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$604 ฿19.5K

$561 IQD 734.3K

7.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$441 ฿14.3K

$321 IQD 420K

37.51%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,027 ฿65.6K

$844 IQD 1.1M

140.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,492 ฿48.3K

$593 IQD 776.6K

151.48%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,195 ฿135.7K

$3,021 IQD 4M

38.86%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,909 ฿94.1K

$1,326 IQD 1.7M

119.32%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$706 ฿22.8K

$590 IQD 772.1K

19.65%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

5.67

-6.00%

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

Last update for Phuket: November 4, 2025

Last update for Baghdad: November 5, 2025

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