Should I move to Baghdad?

Baghdad, Iraq has a cost of living 65.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.5). It is ranked #441 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 52.5 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Baghdad?

The cost of living in Baghdad is 65.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.5). Groceries are 70.1% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 67.7% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately IQD 415,270 per month. Local purchasing power index is 52.5 (NYC = 100).

🇮🇶 Iraq · #441 of 538 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Baghdad?

65.5% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-65.5%

vs NYC

IQD 415,270

Uppskattad hyra i

52.5

Köpkraft

Weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Baghdad?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Baghdad

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

34.5 Very affordable

Hyra

10.6 Very affordable

Livsmedel

29.9 Very affordable

Restauranger

32.3 Very affordable

Köpkraft

52.5 Weak

Uppskattad hyra i Baghdad

1 rum — Stadskärna IQD 415,270/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum IQD 311,453/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna IQD 721,810/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇮🇶 Erbil

Iraq

CoL index 35.1

Jämför Erbil vs Baghdad → →

🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia

CoL index 34.5

Jämför Ulaanbaatar vs Baghdad → →

🇱🇰 Colombo

Sri Lanka

CoL index 34.4

Jämför Colombo vs Baghdad → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Baghdad — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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