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	Edit	Range
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	Edit
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	Edit
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)	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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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