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Baghdad vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 97.9% more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants: pay 46.5% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 38.0% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 12.0% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 4.6 times more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3 times more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 58.8% less in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.5% less for restaurants

	Asmara	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.00 ERN180.00	$4.38 IQD5,784	-63.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 ERN89.85	$7.58 IQD10,014	+26.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 ERN18.75	$0.38 IQD503	-69.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$0.21 IQD271	-79.5%
Average			-46.5%

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pay 38.0% less for groceries

	Asmara	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	??	$0.83 IQD1,092
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 ERN22.50	$2.28 IQD3,004	+51.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.30 ERN79.49	$4.75 IQD6,266	-10.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 ERN65.70	$1.69 IQD2,234	-61.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.17 ERN182.57	$2.06 IQD2,725	-83.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.54 ERN83.16	$0.56 IQD741	-89.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ERN8.69	$0.50 IQD661	-13.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 ERN13.61	$0.46 IQD601	-49.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ERN7.56	$0.33 IQD434	-34.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ERN10.43	$0.30 IQD394	-57.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 ERN6.50	$0.30 IQD390	-31.8%
Average			-38.0%

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pay 12.0% more for transportation

	Asmara	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.52 ERN127.76	$2.06 IQD2,718	-75.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.00 ERN120.00	$22.75 IQD30,041	+184.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	$18,202.83 IQD24M	-72.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$15.93 IQD21,029
Average			+12.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Asmara	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$41.71 IQD55,075	-79.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$475.00 ERN7,125.00	$412.41 IQD544K	-13.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.00 ERN6,000.00	$284.42 IQD376K	-28.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$21.03 ERN315.44	$152.68 IQD202K	+626.0%
Average			+126.2%

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pay 4.6 times more for childcare

	Asmara	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.00 ERN375.00	$178.78 IQD236K	+615.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,675.00 ERN25,125.00	$3,548.47 IQD5M	+111.8%
Average			+363.4%

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pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Asmara	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.80 ERN12.00	$3.79 IQD5,007	+374.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.82 ERN12.38	$3.15 IQD4,153	+281.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.09 IQD2,754
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.00 ERN405.00	$44.30 IQD58,492	+64.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.10 ERN16.50	$7.58 IQD10,014	+589.5%
Average			+327.2%

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pay 58.8% less for clothing

	Asmara	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.50 ERN1,237.50	$29.20 IQD38,553	-64.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 ERN1,125.00	$36.03 IQD47,565	-52.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$68.68 IQD90,680	-65.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.00 ERN1,425.00	$44.75 IQD59,081	-52.9%
Average			-58.8%

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