Cost of Living in Tikrit - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $570 (excluding rent), and $775 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,196 (excluding rent), and $1,558 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.15 IQD 5,430
$2.36 IQD 3,084
$11.76 IQD 15.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.53 IQD 36K
$16.95 IQD 22.2K
$59.3 IQD 77.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 IQD 9,225
$6.14 IQD 8,033
$9.39 IQD 12.3K
Cappuccino
$2.85 IQD 3,730
$0.84 IQD 1,096
$5.01 IQD 6,563
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 IQD 435
$0.33 IQD 435
$0.67 IQD 882
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 220
$0.17 IQD 220
$0.68 IQD 891
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.06 IQD 4,010
$1.61 IQD 2,108
$5.23 IQD 6,848
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 IQD 3,264
$1.66 IQD 2,173
$3.33 IQD 4,356
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 IQD 1,532
$0.67 IQD 880
$1.67 IQD 2,184
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 IQD 963
$0.35 IQD 452
$1.39 IQD 1,819
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 IQD 1,996
$1.08 IQD 1,417
$2.52 IQD 3,302
Eggs
$1.66 IQD 2,170
$1.3 IQD 1,702
$2.6 IQD 3,403
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 IQD 5,458
$2.84 IQD 3,711
$9.92 IQD 13K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.74 IQD 6,200
$2.31 IQD 3,028
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.79 IQD 16.7K
$9.72 IQD 12.7K
$16.36 IQD 21.4K
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 IQD 1,693
$0.85 IQD 1,114
$2.11 IQD 2,764
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 IQD 1,575
$0.98 IQD 1,282
$1.95 IQD 2,550
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 IQD 1,220
$0.7 IQD 912
$1.53 IQD 2,001
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 835
$0.34 IQD 441
$1.13 IQD 1,473
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 936
$0.41 IQD 531
$1.07 IQD 1,397
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 IQD 791
$0.35 IQD 463
$0.89 IQD 1,169
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 IQD 834
$0.37 IQD 487
$1.13 IQD 1,475
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 731
$0.31 IQD 406
$1.03 IQD 1,354
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 IQD 2,699
$1.65 IQD 2,162
$3.3 IQD 4,324
Wine (Bottle)
$9.9 IQD 13K
$5.94 IQD 7,779
$19.8 IQD 25.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 IQD 2,449
$1.19 IQD 1,556
$2.38 IQD 3,113
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 IQD 2,666
$1.28 IQD 1,677
$2.56 IQD 3,354
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.41 IQD 540
$0.41 IQD 540
$0.76 IQD 994
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.84 IQD 40.4K
$21.28 IQD 27.9K
$37.91 IQD 49.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 IQD 3,390
$1.72 IQD 2,255
$4.31 IQD 5,644
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 IQD 1,903
$1.1 IQD 1,437
$2.26 IQD 2,962
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.56 IQD 7,281
$3.55 IQD 4,648
$9.27 IQD 12.1K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 693
$0.33 IQD 428
$0.74 IQD 970
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K IQD 24.1M
$14.4K IQD 18.8M
$22.1K IQD 28.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K IQD 29.1M
$20K IQD 26.2M
$28.4K IQD 37.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$71 IQD 92.9K
$56.2 IQD 73.6K
$211 IQD 276.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.31 IQD 20K
$9.96 IQD 13K
$26.57 IQD 34.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.49 IQD 42.5K
$23.58 IQD 30.9K
$47.16 IQD 61.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.89 IQD 47K
$19.54 IQD 25.6K
$59.8 IQD 78.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.63 IQD 21.8K
$5.94 IQD 7,771
$18.93 IQD 24.8K
Cinema Ticket
$7.38 IQD 9,664
$7.38 IQD 9,664
$11.08 IQD 14.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 IQD 207.8K
$80 IQD 104.8K
$400 IQD 523.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,180 IQD 4.2M
$971 IQD 1.3M
$5,574 IQD 7.3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.79 IQD 32.4K
$10.5 IQD 13.7K
$49.01 IQD 64.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.73 IQD 32.4K
$14.99 IQD 19.6K
$67.4 IQD 88.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.9 IQD 88.9K
$46.61 IQD 61K
$153 IQD 199.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.94 IQD 49.7K
$14.12 IQD 18.5K
$106 IQD 138.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 IQD 331K
$200 IQD 261.3K
$399 IQD 522.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 IQD 215.2K
$141 IQD 184.4K
$176 IQD 230.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 IQD 772.3K
$351 IQD 459K
$1,091 IQD 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 IQD 424.9K
$252 IQD 330.5K
$471 IQD 616.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,046 IQD 1.4M
$759 IQD 994.1K
$1,488 IQD 1.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$582 IQD 762.1K
$388 IQD 508.1K
$609 IQD 796.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
7
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