Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Baghdad

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 17.2% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 21.5% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$5.50 IQD 7,203
96.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$36.73 IQD 48.1K
17.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$7.59 IQD 9,932
8.96%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$3.11 IQD 4,077
-5.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.36 IQD 478
111.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$0.16 IQD 212
162.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$3.48 IQD 4,556
-35.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$2.94 IQD 3,853
-2.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.36 IQD 1,778
41.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$0.83 IQD 1,081
-18.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$1.60 IQD 2,101
15.63%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$1.78 IQD 2,333
39.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$4.48 IQD 5,871
68.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$4.99 IQD 6,539
27.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$13.94 IQD 18.2K
-32.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$1.26 IQD 1,654
-6.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.21 IQD 1,582
30.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$1.05 IQD 1,370
77.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$0.74 IQD 965
202.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$0.65 IQD 847
1.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$0.67 IQD 879
1.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$0.67 IQD 882
76.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.66 IQD 870
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$2.14 IQD 2,806
43.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$13.65 IQD 17.9K
-44.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$1.84 IQD 2,410
-17.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$2.08 IQD 2,718
10.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$0.75 IQD 978
-53.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$27.79 IQD 36.4K
-46.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$3.89 IQD 5,095
-62.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$1.48 IQD 1,933
-50.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
-5.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$0.52 IQD 686
109.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
-9.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
0.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$175 IQD 229.8K
-58.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$26.25 IQD 34.4K
-55.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$39.78 IQD 52.1K
-55.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$41.63 IQD 54.5K
47.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$18.62 IQD 24.4K
-12.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
-15.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$167 IQD 218.5K
56.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$3,567 IQD 4.7M
44.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$28.85 IQD 37.8K
163.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$30.96 IQD 40.5K
41.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$65.7 IQD 86.0K
83.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$43.80 IQD 57.3K
157.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$555 IQD 727.0K
25.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$325 IQD 425.5K
40.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$836 IQD 1.1M
55.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$591 IQD 774.1K
29.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$3,872 IQD 5.1M
-35.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$1,452 IQD 1.9M
-1.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$627 IQD 820.4K
4.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.67
109.70%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: April 13, 2026

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