Cost of Living in Baghdad

Summary of cost of living in Baghdad, Iraq:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,178.9$ (2,853,969.8IQD), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 648.7$ (849,726.8IQD), excluding rent.
Baghdad is 65.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Baghdad is, on average, 89.4% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	6,000.00 IQD	3,000.00-12,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	50,000.00 IQD	30,000.00-65,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10,000.00 IQD	10,000.00-15,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5,000.00 IQD	2,000.00-6,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5,589.38 IQD	4,000.00-7,500.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	4,388.89 IQD	1,000.00-6,178.76
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	552.39 IQD	500.00-1,000.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	300.00 IQD	250.00-694.19

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1,652.94 IQD	1,000.00-2,000.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	948.42 IQD	453.59-1,360.78
White Rice (1 lb)	921.36 IQD	680.39-1,133.98
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2,304.66 IQD	1,800.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,721.56 IQD	1,360.78-6,350.30
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2,834.96 IQD	1,360.78-4,082.34
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	8,229.47 IQD	6,350.30-9,979.04
Apples (1 lb)	727.08 IQD	453.59-907.19
Bananas (1 lb)	633.70 IQD	453.59-907.19
Oranges (1 lb)	600.34 IQD	408.23-907.19
Tomatoes (1 lb)	439.42 IQD	340.19-566.99
Potatoes (1 lb)	400.23 IQD	226.80-453.59
Onions (1 lb)	389.81 IQD	340.19-453.59
Lettuce (1 Head)	769.23 IQD	400.00-1,500.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	806.88 IQD	500.00-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	17,800.00 IQD	8,000.00-40,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2,871.23 IQD	2,000.00-4,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2,915.10 IQD	2,500.00-3,025.16
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2,250.00 IQD	2,000.00-3,000.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,000.00 IQD	500.00-1,000.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	27,500.00 IQD	13,097.92-50,000.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4,000.00 IQD	1,309.79-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3,218.69 IQD	2,500.00-4,828.03
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	10,000.00 IQD	6,548.96-15,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	755.88 IQD	450.00-850.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	28,000,000.00 IQD	22,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,714,285.71 IQD	24,000,000.00-28,000,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	274,543.75 IQD	150,000.00-500,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	27,083.33 IQD	20,000.00-50,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	54,166.67 IQD	50,000.00-75,000.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	61,516.32 IQD	30,000.00-100,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	26,619.58 IQD	13,097.92-45,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	10,000.00 IQD	10,000.00-15,000.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	238,095.24 IQD	166,666.67-333,333.33
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	4,750,000.00 IQD	3,000,000.00-7,500,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	39,545.45 IQD	15,000.00-75,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	52,272.73 IQD	25,000.00-100,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	94,557.76 IQD	60,000.00-180,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	60,455.00 IQD	30,000.00-150,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	688,974.66 IQD	450,000.00-1,089,746.59
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	429,131.47 IQD	200,000.00-700,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,127,777.78 IQD	700,000.00-1,700,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	788,974.66 IQD	500,000.00-1,089,746.59

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	475,014.64 IQD	232,255.67-620,581.29
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	174,540.01 IQD	116,127.83-310,290.65

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	816,098.46 IQD
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.12	1.30-8.00

Prices in Baghdad

This city had 525 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: 28 March 2026

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