Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Baghdad 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Baghdad are 51.3% higher than in Basra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baghdad are 4.9% higher than in Basra | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6,000.00 IQD | 7,000.00 IQD | +16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32,500.00 IQD | 47,874.42 IQD | +47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9,000.00 IQD | 9,000.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10,000.00 IQD | 2,807.11 IQD | -71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,000.00 IQD | 3,710.66 IQD | -47.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3,500.00 IQD | 3,461.14 IQD | -1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 625.00 IQD | 546.11 IQD | -12.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 IQD | 250.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
Markets | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,731.77 IQD | 6,351.09 IQD | +34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 816.99 IQD | 1,017.70 IQD | +24.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,180.39 IQD | 910.83 IQD | -22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,800.00 IQD | 2,384.80 IQD | -14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4,334.96 IQD | 2,830.46 IQD | -34.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,659.68 IQD | 2,601.93 IQD | -54.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9,230.05 IQD | 6,913.33 IQD | -25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 961.33 IQD | 602.24 IQD | -37.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,029.19 IQD | 668.66 IQD | -35.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 711.33 IQD | 610.71 IQD | -14.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 552.40 IQD | 385.13 IQD | -30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 469.06 IQD | 396.15 IQD | -15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 431.26 IQD | 383.84 IQD | -11.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,166.67 IQD | 917.97 IQD | -21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 750.00 IQD | 738.38 IQD | -1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25,000.00 IQD | 15,342.66 IQD | -38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | ? | 2,520.77 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,000.00 IQD | 3,280.84 IQD | -34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 IQD | 2,875.00 IQD | +15.0 % |
Transportation | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 IQD | 653.55 IQD | +30.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50,000.00 IQD | 30,000.00 IQD | -40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 IQD | 3,000.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 IQD | 4,207.18 IQD | -12.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9,000.00 IQD | 7,421.33 IQD | -17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,570.93 IQD | 2,256.18 IQD | -12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000,000.00 IQD | 24,000,000.00 IQD | -4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,666,666.67 IQD | 26,060,937.96 IQD | -9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 88,090.91 IQD | 193,364.96 IQD | +119.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25,000.00 IQD | 37,222.22 IQD | +48.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50,000.00 IQD | 53,362.02 IQD | +6.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53,333.33 IQD | 40,556.72 IQD | -24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13,333.33 IQD | 22,434.44 IQD | +68.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10,000.00 IQD | 10,000.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 200,000.00 IQD | 187,869.07 IQD | -6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,650,000.00 IQD | 2,945,998.32 IQD | +78.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46,250.00 IQD | 38,489.88 IQD | -16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25,000.00 IQD | 40,293.32 IQD | +61.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 63,333.33 IQD | 60,459.72 IQD | -4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 40,000.00 IQD | 56,296.39 IQD | +40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 425,000.00 IQD | 735,952.75 IQD | +73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 307,386.19 IQD | 381,066.41 IQD | +24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 833,333.33 IQD | 1,353,159.75 IQD | +62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 566,666.67 IQD | 728,836.39 IQD | +28.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 135,341.69 IQD | 269,891.17 IQD | +99.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 116,127.83 IQD | 136,962.00 IQD | +17.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basra Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 916,666.67 IQD | 672,985.85 IQD | -26.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 8.00 | +14.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 6 | 33 |
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| Cost of Living in Umm Qasr | 46.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-qurnah | 47.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-fuhud | 91.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-'amarah | 112.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-majarr-al-kabir | 122.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in An Nasiriyah | 129.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baghdadi | 146.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Qal'at Sukkar | 204.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ad Diwaniyah | 236.25 miles |
Cities near Baghdad: | Cost of Living in Al Kazimiyah | 6.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in At Taji | 20.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al Iskandariyah | 33.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al Fallujah | 40.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-musayyib | 41.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ad-dujayl | 41.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ba'qubah | 44.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-habbaniyah | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-'aziziyah | 54.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saddat-al-hindiyah | 54.14 miles |