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Baghdad vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 21.2% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.0% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 4.6% more in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 5.3% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 58.4% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 50.3% more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.6% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 24.7% more in Baghdad

The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Baghdad are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baghdad instead of Iraq, you would:

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pay 2.0% less for restaurants

	Iraq	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,110	$4.38 IQD5,739	-6.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,883	$7.58 IQD9,937	+11.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD522	$0.38 IQD499	-4.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD298	$0.21 IQD269	-9.6%
Average			-2.0%

Iraq vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.6% more for groceries

	Iraq	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD991	$0.83 IQD1,084	+9.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,344	$2.28 IQD2,981	-10.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,843	$4.75 IQD6,217	+6.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,211	$1.69 IQD2,217	+0.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,593	$2.06 IQD2,704	+4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD621	$0.56 IQD736	+18.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD662	$0.50 IQD656	-0.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD562	$0.46 IQD597	+6.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD400	$0.33 IQD431	+7.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD375	$0.30 IQD391	+4.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$0.30 IQD387	+5.0%
Average			+4.6%

Iraq vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.3% less for transportation

	Iraq	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,726	$2.06 IQD2,697	-1.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD49,000	$22.75 IQD29,810	-39.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD20,690,124	$18,202.83 IQD23,847,643	+15.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,122	$15.93 IQD20,867	+3.7%
Average			-5.3%

Iraq vs. Baghdad - Cost of transportation

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pay 58.4% more for housing

	Iraq	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,550	$41.71 IQD54,651	+14.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD377,192	$412.41 IQD540,298	+43.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD254,047	$284.42 IQD372,619	+46.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,432	$152.68 IQD200,023	+128.8%
Average			+58.4%

Iraq vs. Baghdad - Cost of housing

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pay 50.3% more for childcare

	Iraq	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181,705	$178.78 IQD234,218	+28.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD2,707,011	$3,548.47 IQD4,648,871	+71.7%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,639	$3.79 IQD4,968	+36.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,234	$3.15 IQD4,121	+27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,614	$2.09 IQD2,733	+4.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,213	$44.30 IQD58,041	+28.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,921	$7.58 IQD9,937	-9.0%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 24.7% more for clothing

	Iraq	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,796	$29.20 IQD38,256	+16.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,333	$36.03 IQD47,198	+29.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,555	$68.68 IQD89,981	+35.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD50,032	$44.75 IQD58,626	+17.2%
Average			+24.7%

Iraq vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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