Cost of Living in Baghdad
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Summary of cost of living in Baghdad, Iraq:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,100.1$ (2,749,470.5IQD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 621.2$ (813,229.1IQD) without rent.
- Baghdad is 51.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Baghdad is, on average, 70.3% 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 | 49,434.01 IQD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10,000.00 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,500.00 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,500.00 IQD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3,944.44 IQD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 550.00 IQD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 IQD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,638.68 IQD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,034.01 IQD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 937.24 IQD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,240.53 IQD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,768.84 IQD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,874.49 IQD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8,071.41 IQD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 728.66 IQD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 683.55 IQD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 645.10 IQD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 419.76 IQD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 399.75 IQD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 379.73 IQD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 781.12 IQD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 797.60 IQD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19,637.90 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,476.19 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,789.46 IQD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,750.00 IQD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 990.95 IQD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30,000.00 IQD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4,000.00 IQD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,218.69 IQD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 IQD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,554.11 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) | 25,950,177.70 IQD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 194,642.86 IQD | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 33,666.67 IQD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50,273.20 IQD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48,212.63 IQD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25,579.74 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 | 218,840.94 IQD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,767,526.65 IQD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46,545.97 IQD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53,420.97 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88,330.44 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 71,875.62 IQD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 657,399.17 IQD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 393,871.96 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,212,169.33 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 744,324.58 IQD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 399,182.19 IQD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 169,310.09 IQD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 763,741.93 IQD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 |
Prices in Baghdad
This city had 533 entries in the past 12 months by 38 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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