Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 21.7% cheaper than Guatemala City.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.47
GTQ42.48
|
$5.35
IQD7,007
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
GTQ47.97
|
$6.88
IQD9,009
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
GTQ9.58
|
$0.42
IQD547
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$0.19
IQD250
|
|
pay 46.8% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
GTQ21.84
|
$0.86
IQD1,123
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
GTQ28.43
|
$2.39
IQD3,123
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
GTQ55.05
|
$4.86
IQD6,358
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
GTQ17.74
|
$1.82
IQD2,387
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
GTQ25.08
|
$1.99
IQD2,605
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
GTQ11.88
|
$0.46
IQD603
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
GTQ4.20
|
$0.51
IQD669
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
GTQ8.70
|
$0.47
IQD611
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$0.29
IQD386
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.53
|
$0.30
IQD397
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
GTQ6.45
|
$0.29
IQD384
|
|
pay 33.9% more for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
GTQ34.64
|
$1.73
IQD2,259
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.87
GTQ99.94
|
$22.94
IQD30,030
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,024.02
GTQ139,918.60
|
$18,355.59
IQD24,023,860
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.43
GTQ65.46
|
$18.29
IQD23,944
|
|
pay 16.5% more for housing
Guatemala City
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.10
GTQ319.04
|
$40.82
IQD53,422
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$546.68
GTQ4,243.83
|
$562.97
IQD736,821
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.18
GTQ2,935.79
|
$291.49
IQD381,504
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GTQ470.86
|
$113.11
IQD148,036
|
|
pay 46.1% less for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.19
GTQ1,491.99
|
$143.70
IQD188,071
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,830.94
GTQ53,027.89
|
$2,253.45
IQD2,949,322
|
|
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
GTQ19.99
|
$2.15
IQD2,810
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
GTQ22.19
|
$2.65
IQD3,465
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.98
|
$2.20
IQD2,878
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.93
GTQ449.74
|
$31.02
IQD40,602
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.97
|
$7.65
IQD10,010
|
|
pay 53.0% less for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.87
GTQ433.75
|
$29.44
IQD38,533
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.70
GTQ424.63
|
$30.82
IQD40,337
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
GTQ827.30
|
$46.25
IQD60,527
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.70
GTQ936.95
|
$43.06
IQD56,356
|
|
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