Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Tanzania

Dodoma vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Dodoma is 37.2% cheaper than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 14.2% less in Dodoma
Groceries: pay 32.6% more in Dodoma
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Dodoma
Housing: pay 72.4% less in Dodoma
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.1% less in Dodoma
Clothing: pay 73.7% less in Dodoma

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

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Dodoma vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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pay 14.2% less for restaurants

	Baghdad	Dodoma
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.79 IQD7,272	$2.66 TZS7,013.28	-44.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 IQD11,589	$7.59 TZS20,037.94	-0.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD583	$0.32 TZS851.61	-16.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 IQD362	$0.89 TZS2,337.76	+271.2%
Average			-14.2%

Baghdad vs. Dodoma - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.6% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Dodoma
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 IQD1,223	$0.82 TZS2,170.78	+2.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 IQD2,930	$2.85 TZS7,514.23	+47.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 IQD6,102	$3.35 TZS8,849.38	-16.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 IQD2,881	$2.22 TZS5,851.08	+16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.14 IQD3,254	$3.10 TZS8,180.16	+44.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD789	$1.12 TZS2,953.95	+115.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 IQD745	$0.41 TZS1,090.69	-15.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD730	$0.34 TZS908.91	-28.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 IQD526	$0.69 TZS1,817.81	+98.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD453	$0.47 TZS1,249.75	+58.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD460	$0.77 TZS2,045.04	+155.7%
Average			+32.6%

Baghdad vs. Dodoma - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Baghdad	Dodoma
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 IQD3,729	$5.19 TZS13,693.79	+111.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.90 IQD34,768	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,083.90 IQD29M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.50 IQD22,020	??
Average			+111.2%

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pay 72.4% less for housing

	Baghdad	Dodoma
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.17 IQD64,020	$18.98 TZS50,094.84	-55.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.90 IQD874K	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$365.77 IQD555K	$94.88 TZS250K	-74.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$164.12 IQD249K	??
Average			-72.4%

Baghdad vs. Dodoma - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Baghdad	Dodoma
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.78 IQD255K	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,458.96 IQD5M	??

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pay 47.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Dodoma
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.82 IQD5,795	$0.83 TZS2,204.17	-78.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.11 IQD4,716	$1.90 TZS5,009.48	-38.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 IQD2,897	$1.52 TZS4,007.59	-20.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.95 IQD71,275	$56.93 TZS150K	+21.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.73 IQD16,283	$3.80 TZS10,018.97	-64.6%
Average			-47.1%

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pay 73.7% less for clothing

	Baghdad	Dodoma
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.84 IQD43,782	$7.59 TZS20,037.94	-73.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.65 IQD49,577	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.76 IQD104K	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.35 IQD73,400	??
Average			-73.7%

Baghdad vs. Dodoma - Cost of clothing

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