Iraq · 30 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in Iraq, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 30-day stay. Prices are quoted in USD and in each city's local currency, refreshed quarterly against live exchange rates.
City ranking
| City | Couple · representative | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Basrah | IQD 2,921,300 | IQD 2,629,170 – IQD 3,359,495 |
| Erbil | IQD 3,505,822 | IQD 3,155,240 – IQD 4,031,695 |
| Mosul | IQD 3,904,586 | IQD 3,514,127 – IQD 4,490,274 |
| Al Basrah al Qadimah | IQD 4,088,510 | IQD 3,679,659 – IQD 4,701,787 |
| Al Mawsil al Jadidah | IQD 5,052,408 | IQD 4,547,167 – IQD 5,810,269 |
| Baghdad | IQD 5,673,348 | IQD 5,106,013 – IQD 6,524,350 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in Iraq right now is Basrah at about $2,230.00 for a 30-day couple trip. The most expensive is Baghdad at about $4,330.80 — a gap of $2,100.80, or roughly 94%. Use the ranking to balance the cities you want against the days you have.
Currency
Iraq transactions settle in IQD. All local-currency figures above are converted from USD at the current quarterly rate.
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