Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Baghdadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Baghdadi

😐 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 16.2% more expensive than Baghdadi without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 8.6% more expensive than Baghdadi without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.41 IQD 7,085
$5.1 IQD 6,669
6.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.69 IQD 34.9K
$16.91 IQD 22.1K
57.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.02 IQD 9,193
$6.7 IQD 8,772
4.78%
Cappuccino
$2.58 IQD 3,384
$1.67 IQD 2,187
54.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.45 IQD 592
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 218
$0.24 IQD 312
-29.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,827
$2.83 IQD 3,700
-23.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 IQD 3,383
$2.95 IQD 3,858
-12.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 IQD 1,949
$1.13 IQD 1,482
31.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 IQD 1,283
$0.67 IQD 878
46.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,138
$2.28 IQD 2,987
-28.51%
Eggs
$1.7 IQD 2,222
$1.74 IQD 2,278
-2.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.81 IQD 7,602
$5.75 IQD 7,526
1.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,640
$4.53 IQD 5,932
-21.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 IQD 18.9K
$9.36 IQD 12.3K
54.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,530
$0.98 IQD 1,285
19.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 IQD 1,699
$0.97 IQD 1,274
34.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 IQD 1,724
$0.98 IQD 1,284
34.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 917
$0.56 IQD 739
25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 871
$0.56 IQD 739
19.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.66 IQD 869
3.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 768
$0.64 IQD 842
-7.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 IQD 600
$0.48 IQD 633
-4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 IQD 2,430
$1.7 IQD 2,224
9.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 IQD 14.8K
$13.73 IQD 18K
-17.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 IQD 2,069
$1.84 IQD 2,415
-14.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,314
$2.08 IQD 2,723
-14.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.36 IQD 474
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.84 IQD 29.9K
$30.74 IQD 40.2K
-25.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,057
$2.34 IQD 3,060
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 IQD 2,915
$1.55 IQD 2,028
43.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 IQD 7,221
$6.1 IQD 7,979
-9.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 IQD 949
$0.57 IQD 748
28.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K IQD 27.4M
$19K IQD 24.9M
10.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$20K IQD 26.2M
3.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.4 IQD 102.6K
$78.2 IQD 102.4K
0.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.54 IQD 21.7K
$17.89 IQD 23.4K
-7.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 IQD 34.6K
$34.55 IQD 45.2K
-23.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.99 IQD 51K
$37.15 IQD 48.6K
4.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.47 IQD 21.6K
$16.48 IQD 21.6K
-0.06%
Cinema Ticket
$7.46 IQD 9,770
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
-4.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.3K
$154 IQD 201.1K
-1.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,538 IQD 4.6M
$3,212 IQD 4.2M
10.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.32 IQD 30.5K
$27.39 IQD 35.9K
-14.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.96 IQD 32.7K
$24.89 IQD 32.6K
0.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.61 IQD 57.1K
$62.2 IQD 81.4K
-29.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.43 IQD 46.4K
$40.95 IQD 53.6K
-13.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 IQD 308.6K
$242 IQD 316.3K
-2.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.7K
$180 IQD 235.8K
-0.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 IQD 763.4K
$569 IQD 745.2K
2.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 444.4K
$347 IQD 454K
-2.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$821 IQD 1.1M
$974 IQD 1.3M
-15.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$572 IQD 748.6K
$625 IQD 818.4K
-8.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Baghdadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$608 IQD 795.4K
$509 IQD 665.8K
19.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
5.67
58.73%

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

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baghdadi: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.