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Bishkek vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 15.7% more expensive than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 46.3% more in Bishkek
Groceries: pay 23.7% more in Bishkek
Transportation: pay 7.5% more in Bishkek
Housing: pay 24.3% less in Bishkek
Childcare: pay 29.8% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.8% less in Bishkek
Clothing: pay 55.0% more in Bishkek

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

Bishkek vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.3% more for restaurants

	Baghdad	Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.38 IQD5,723	$6.86 KGS600.00	+56.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.58 IQD9,908	$5.72 KGS500.00	-24.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD497	$0.69 KGS60.00	+80.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 IQD268	$0.36 KGS31.09	+73.1%
Average			+46.3%

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pay 23.7% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Bishkek
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 IQD1,081	$0.49 KGS42.62	-41.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.28 IQD2,972	$4.06 KGS355.39	+78.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 IQD6,199	$3.57 KGS312.12	-24.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,211	$1.72 KGS150.42	+1.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 IQD2,696	$2.18 KGS190.68	+5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 IQD734	$0.49 KGS43.27	-11.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD654	$0.85 KGS74.62	+70.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD595	$0.93 KGS81.41	+104.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 IQD430	$0.71 KGS62.37	+116.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD390	$0.26 KGS22.54	-13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD386	$0.22 KGS19.17	-25.8%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 7.5% more for transportation

	Baghdad	Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.06 IQD2,690	$3.11 KGS272.26	+51.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.75 IQD29,723	$11.66 KGS1,020.00	-48.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,202.83 IQD23,778,204	$37,735.85 KGS3,300,000.00	+107.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.93 IQD20,806	$3.20 KGS280.00	-79.9%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 24.3% less for housing

	Baghdad	Bishkek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.71 IQD54,492	$11.91 KGS1,041.67	-71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$412.41 IQD538,725	$506.26 KGS44,272.71	+22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.42 IQD371,534	$375.78 KGS32,861.85	+32.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.68 IQD199,440	$29.63 KGS2,591.13	-80.6%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 29.8% more for childcare

	Baghdad	Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$178.78 IQD233,536	$199.59 KGS17,454.55	+11.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,548.47 IQD4,635,334	$5,249.21 KGS459,043.75	+47.9%
Average			+29.8%

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pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.79 IQD4,954	$1.37 KGS120.00	-63.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.15 IQD4,109	$2.13 KGS186.30	-32.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.09 IQD2,725	$1.83 KGS160.00	-12.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.30 IQD57,872	$46.97 KGS4,107.14	+6.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 IQD9,908	$4.80 KGS420.00	-36.7%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 55.0% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Bishkek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.20 IQD38,144	$38.88 KGS3,400.00	+33.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.03 IQD47,061	$39.76 KGS3,476.92	+10.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.68 IQD89,719	$96.12 KGS8,405.88	+40.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.75 IQD58,455	$105.77 KGS9,250.00	+136.4%
Average			+55.0%

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