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

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 22.4% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 27.2% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 54.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.59 ฿147

$5.50 IQD 7,203

-16.55%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.83 ฿1,497

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

27.50%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.70 ฿278

$7.59 IQD 9,932

14.62%

Cappuccino

$2.92 ฿93.5

$3.11 IQD 4,077

-6.11%

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

$0.68 ฿21.86

$0.36 IQD 478

88.89%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 ฿12.66

$0.16 IQD 212

150.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.51 ฿80.2

$3.48 IQD 4,556

-27.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.80 ฿122

$2.94 IQD 3,853

29.25%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ฿69.1

$1.36 IQD 1,778

58.82%

White Bread (500g)

$1.88 ฿60.1

$0.83 IQD 1,081

126.51%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.16 ฿69.0

$1.60 IQD 2,101

35.00%

Eggs

$2.22 ฿71.0

$1.78 IQD 2,333

24.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.57 ฿626

$4.48 IQD 5,871

336.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.80 ฿122

$4.99 IQD 6,539

-23.85%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.41 ฿429

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

-3.80%

Apples (1kg)

$3.26 ฿104

$1.26 IQD 1,654

158.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.61 ฿51.5

$1.21 IQD 1,582

33.06%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.31 ฿73.8

$1.05 IQD 1,370

120.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.06 ฿65.8

$0.74 IQD 965

178.38%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿51.3

$0.65 IQD 847

147.69%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿46.13

$0.67 IQD 879

114.93%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 ฿32.91

$0.67 IQD 882

53.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 ฿15.34

$0.66 IQD 870

-27.27%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.50 ฿144

$2.14 IQD 2,806

110.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.18 ฿613

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

40.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 ฿58.3

$1.84 IQD 2,410

-1.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ฿86.0

$2.08 IQD 2,718

29.33%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.38 ฿44.04

$0.75 IQD 978

84.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.76 ฿376

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

-57.68%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.11 ฿99.3

$3.89 IQD 5,095

-20.05%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.09

$1.48 IQD 1,933

-32.43%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.74 ฿439

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

76.15%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.30 ฿41.49

$0.52 IQD 686

150.00%

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

$27.4K ฿874.5K

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

34.38%

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

$33.0K ฿1.1M

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

64.41%

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

$125 ฿3,993

$175 IQD 229.8K

-28.84%

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

$13.74 ฿439

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

-47.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.61 ฿595

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

-53.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$60.6 ฿1,936

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

45.45%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.15 ฿548

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

-7.89%

Cinema Ticket

$9.01 ฿288

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

15.66%

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

$698 ฿22.3K

$167 IQD 218.5K

318.09%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$16.1K ฿515.1K

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

351.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.2 ฿1,893

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

105.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.86 ฿1,115

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

12.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$114 ฿3,651

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

73.92%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.8 ฿2,743

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

95.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$619 ฿19.8K

$555 IQD 727.0K

11.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$437 ฿14.0K

$325 IQD 425.5K

34.42%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,075 ฿66.3K

$836 IQD 1.1M

148.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,509 ฿48.2K

$591 IQD 774.1K

155.24%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,764 ฿120.3K

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

-2.79%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,694 ฿86.1K

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

85.47%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$528 ฿16.9K

$627 IQD 820.4K

-15.66%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: April 13, 2026

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