Cost of living in Baghdad
compared to
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Basra,
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Irbil,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
IQD7,023
|
$3.00
-
$7.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
IQD9,030
|
$5.35
-
$9.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD548
|
$0.38
-
$0.76
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD251
|
$0.19
-
$0.20
|
Baghdad - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
IQD1,126
|
$0.50
-
$2.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.39
IQD3,131
|
$1.50
-
$5.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
IQD6,373
|
$3.79
-
$6.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,393
|
$1.20
-
$2.52
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
IQD2,611
|
$1.56
-
$2.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD604
|
$0.32
-
$0.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD671
|
$0.35
-
$0.87
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
IQD613
|
$0.32
-
$0.69
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD386
|
$0.15
-
$0.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.17
-
$0.35
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD385
|
$0.17
-
$0.35
|
Baghdad - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.73
IQD2,264
|
$1.21
-
$2.17
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.94
IQD30,100
|
$20.00
-
$45.89
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,355.59
IQD24,080,349
|
$13,766.69
-
$20,650.04
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.29
IQD24,000
|
$13.77
-
$33.35
|
Baghdad - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.82
IQD53,548
|
$26.77
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$562.97
IQD738,553
|
$400.00
-
$900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.49
IQD382,402
|
$229.44
-
$350.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.11
IQD148,384
|
$76.47
-
$152.94
|
Baghdad - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
IQD188,513
|
$63.73
-
$300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,253.45
IQD2,956,257
|
$764.82
-
$6,000.00
|
Baghdad - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
IQD2,817
|
$1.15
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
IQD3,473
|
$1.00
-
$3.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
IQD2,885
|
$1.91
-
$3.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
IQD40,698
|
$19.12
-
$45.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.65
IQD10,033
|
$3.82
-
$11.47
|
Baghdad - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.44
IQD38,623
|
$15.30
-
$45.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.82
IQD40,432
|
$7.65
-
$53.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.25
IQD60,669
|
$27.53
-
$76.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.06
IQD56,489
|
$20.00
-
$66.54
|
Baghdad - Cost of clothing
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