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Baghdad vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 42.4% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 9.3% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 10.6% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 6.5% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 7.8% less in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.3% less for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.39 MGA15,413	$4.38 IQD5,739	+29.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.97 MGA22,605	$7.58 IQD9,937	+52.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 MGA4,224	$0.38 IQD499	-59.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 MGA2,344	$0.21 IQD269	-60.1%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

	Antananarivo	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MGA4,912	$0.83 IQD1,084	-23.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.37 MGA24,440	$2.28 IQD2,981	-57.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.15 MGA18,859	$4.75 IQD6,217	+14.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.06 MGA9,350	$1.69 IQD2,217	-17.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 MGA10,073	$2.06 IQD2,704	-6.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 MGA2,820	$0.56 IQD736	-9.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.28 MGA1,284	$0.50 IQD656	+77.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 MGA2,369	$0.46 IQD597	-12.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MGA2,097	$0.33 IQD431	-28.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 MGA1,566	$0.30 IQD391	-13.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MGA2,200	$0.30 IQD387	-38.9%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 6.5% less for transportation

	Antananarivo	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.72 MGA21,449	$2.06 IQD2,697	-56.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.75 IQD29,810
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,651.72 MGA57,540,536	$18,202.83 IQD23,847,643	+43.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.17 MGA78,091	$15.93 IQD20,867	-7.2%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Antananarivo	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.13 MGA241,636	$41.71 IQD54,651	-21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$380.30 MGA1,729,641	$412.41 IQD540,298	+8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$87.27 MGA396,900	$284.42 IQD372,619	+225.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.95 MGA204,418	$152.68 IQD200,023	+239.7%
Average			+113.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Antananarivo	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$46.54 MGA211,667	$178.78 IQD234,218	+284.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,634.52 MGA39,270,131	$3,548.47 IQD4,648,871	-58.9%
Average			+112.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.85 MGA3,853	$3.79 IQD4,968	+347.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.46 MGA6,648	$3.15 IQD4,121	+115.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 MGA7,706	$2.09 IQD2,733	+23.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.44 MGA170,273	$44.30 IQD58,041	+18.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 MGA28,257	$7.58 IQD9,937	+22.1%
Average			+105.3%

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pay 7.8% less for clothing

	Antananarivo	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.98 MGA136,328	$29.20 IQD38,256	-2.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.68 MGA125,870	$36.03 IQD47,198	+30.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.56 MGA389,145	$68.68 IQD89,981	-19.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.36 MGA333,632	$44.75 IQD58,626	-39.0%
Average			-7.8%

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