Cost of Living in Baghdad

Summary of cost of living in Baghdad, Iraq:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,184.7$ (2,862,019.0IQD), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 660.8$ (865,696.3IQD), excluding rent.
  • Baghdad is 66.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Baghdad is, on average, 89.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6,775.00 IQD 3,000.00-12,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 47,500.00 IQD 30,000.00-65,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10,000.00 IQD 8,000.00-12,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4,500.00 IQD 2,000.00-6,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,750.00 IQD 2,500.00-5,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3,957.78 IQD 1,000.00-6,125.07
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 502.40 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 IQD 250.00-694.30
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,362.40 IQD 3,785.41-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 971.98 IQD 907.19-2,721.56
Rice (white), (1 lb) 969.04 IQD 680.39-1,360.78
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,271.88 IQD 1,800.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,907.12 IQD 1,500.00-6,350.30
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,872.76 IQD 1,360.78-4,535.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8,269.35 IQD 6,350.30-9,979.04
Apples (1 lb) 732.73 IQD 453.59-907.19
Banana (1 lb) 689.11 IQD 566.99-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 593.16 IQD 453.59-907.19
Tomato (1 lb) 436.15 IQD 340.19-566.99
Potato (1 lb) 401.26 IQD 226.80-453.59
Onion (1 lb) 387.44 IQD 340.19-453.59
Lettuce (1 head) 818.18 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 857.14 IQD 500.00-1,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19,650.00 IQD 8,000.00-45,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2,371.43 IQD 1,500.00-3,930.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,790.00 IQD 2,500.00-3,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,750.00 IQD 2,000.00-3,500.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 875.00 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36,739.13 IQD 26,200.00-60,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5,000.00 IQD 1,310.00-7,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3,218.69 IQD 3,000.00-4,828.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10,000.00 IQD 4,000.00-15,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,708.46 IQD 1,703.44-3,217.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,100,000.00 IQD 19,500,000.00-28,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,600,000.00 IQD 24,000,000.00-28,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 251,562.50 IQD 150,000.00-350,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29,545.45 IQD 20,000.00-50,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 55,000.00 IQD 50,000.00-75,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59,230.77 IQD 30,000.00-100,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23,750.00 IQD 0.00-45,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10,000.00 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 200,000.00 IQD 83,333.33-300,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,208,333.33 IQD 3,000,000.00-7,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 35,625.00 IQD 15,000.00-70,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41,875.00 IQD 25,000.00-90,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94,375.00 IQD 60,000.00-180,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 57,500.62 IQD 50,000.00-150,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 658,333.33 IQD 450,000.00-1,000,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 416,666.67 IQD 300,000.00-700,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,021,428.57 IQD 700,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 742,857.14 IQD 500,000.00-1,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 350,706.06 IQD 222,965.44-464,511.33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 142,063.05 IQD 92,902.27-232,255.67
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 791,555.56 IQD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.67 5.00-7.00

Prices in Baghdad

This city had 630 entries in the past 12 months by 44 different contributors.
Last update: 10 July 2025
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2 Comments so far
Nooruldeen Al-imam on Feb 22, 2023:
It's good information.but some need to update.for example price 1 square m I. Some places between 5000-11000 $ in city center and some more from that .that's normal location not something special.

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Anonymous on Jan 22, 2021:
Why live in Baghdad since it's so expensive then.