Cost of living comparison
China is 77.6% more expensive than Baghdad.
If you lived in China instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
Baghdad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
IQD7,017
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
IQD9,022
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD548
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD251
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 46.0% more for groceries
Baghdad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
IQD1,125
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.39
IQD3,128
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
IQD6,367
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,391
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
IQD2,609
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD604
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD670
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
IQD612
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD386
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD397
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD385
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 20.7% more for transportation
Baghdad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.73
IQD2,262
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.94
IQD30,075
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,355.59
IQD24,059,869
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.29
IQD23,980
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 51.0% less for housing
Baghdad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.82
IQD53,502
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$562.97
IQD737,925
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.49
IQD382,076
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.11
IQD148,258
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
Baghdad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
IQD188,353
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,253.45
IQD2,953,743
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 6.3% more for entertainment and sports
Baghdad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
IQD2,815
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
IQD3,470
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
IQD2,882
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
IQD40,663
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.65
IQD10,025
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 51.2% more for clothing
Baghdad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.44
IQD38,590
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.82
IQD40,398
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.25
IQD60,618
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.06
IQD56,440
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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