Cost of Living in Baghdad
Summary of cost of living in Baghdad, Iraq:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,985.4$ (2,598,932.3IQD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 592.4$ (775,473.6IQD) without rent.
- Baghdad is 54.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Baghdad is, on average, 68.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6,772.62 IQD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47,908.34 IQD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9,000.00 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,809.05 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,713.57 IQD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3,385.68 IQD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 614.54 IQD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 251.48 IQD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,547.99 IQD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,036.87 IQD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 924.93 IQD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,384.25 IQD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,685.36 IQD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,700.90 IQD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7,115.77 IQD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 612.13 IQD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 650.76 IQD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 603.78 IQD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 396.73 IQD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 389.95 IQD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 385.00 IQD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 949.73 IQD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 707.91 IQD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,354.29 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,522.37 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,283.06 IQD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3,000.00 IQD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 865.89 IQD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30,000.00 IQD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,927.14 IQD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,213.42 IQD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8,000.00 IQD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,257.00 IQD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000,000.00 IQD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,986,611.15 IQD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193,503.44 IQD | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37,222.22 IQD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 54,930.96 IQD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39,696.44 IQD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22,439.29 IQD | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10,000.00 IQD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 188,520.86 IQD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,391,965.29 IQD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40,141.01 IQD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39,726.79 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73,055.96 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 55,371.43 IQD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 760,288.54 IQD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 390,396.91 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,331,799.18 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 718,468.46 IQD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 289,415.53 IQD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 140,770.20 IQD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 673,288.77 IQD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.75 |
Prices in Baghdad
This city had 473 entries in the past 12 months by 36 different contributors.
Last update: June 2024
Last update: June 2024
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