Cost of Living in Baghdad
Summary of cost of living in Baghdad, Iraq:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,044.0$ (2,679,127.6IQD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 605.5$ (793,623.9IQD) without rent.
- Baghdad is 52.9% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Baghdad is, on average, 71.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7,000.00 IQD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 46,306.58 IQD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9,000.00 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.00 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,250.00 IQD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3,812.50 IQD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 555.56 IQD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 IQD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,798.62 IQD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,037.10 IQD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 931.72 IQD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,291.37 IQD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,684.76 IQD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,819.81 IQD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7,883.36 IQD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 727.80 IQD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 701.50 IQD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 657.66 IQD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 406.45 IQD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 385.98 IQD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 372.64 IQD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 878.99 IQD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 777.41 IQD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19,830.22 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,496.93 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,848.56 IQD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3,000.00 IQD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 983.02 IQD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30,000.00 IQD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 IQD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,218.69 IQD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9,000.00 IQD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,518.33 IQD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000,000.00 IQD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,515,753.77 IQD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193,750.00 IQD | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 34,285.71 IQD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47,386.82 IQD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46,553.48 IQD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21,109.63 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 | 209,038.73 IQD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,102,363.07 IQD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43,203.98 IQD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51,237.98 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90,964.11 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 73,572.14 IQD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 608,670.91 IQD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 384,744.13 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,178,365.30 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 707,906.89 IQD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 320,235.49 IQD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 130,825.80 IQD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 737,379.76 IQD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 |
Prices in Baghdad
This city had 428 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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