Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 15.9% cheaper than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 64.9% more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 10.8% less in Jakarta
Housing: pay 43.7% less in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 47.1% more in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.4% less in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 42.3% more in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.1% less for restaurants

	Baghdad	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.79 IQD7,272	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	-44.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 IQD11,589	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-56.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD583	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	+17.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 IQD362	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	+7.7%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 64.9% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 IQD1,223	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	+37.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 IQD2,930	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	+144.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 IQD6,102	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	+30.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 IQD2,881	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	-3.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.14 IQD3,254	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	-35.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD789	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	+144.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 IQD745	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	+25.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD730	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	+143.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 IQD526	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	+79.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD453	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	+109.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD460	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	+217.9%
Average			+64.9%

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pay 10.8% less for transportation

	Baghdad	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 IQD3,729	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	+29.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.90 IQD34,768	$11.73 IDR212K	-48.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,083.90 IQD29M	$27,939.41 IDR504M	+46.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.50 IQD22,020	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	-77.9%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 43.7% less for housing

	Baghdad	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.17 IQD64,020	$19.02 IDR343K	-54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.90 IQD874K	$365.05 IDR7M	-36.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$365.77 IQD555K	$196.92 IDR4M	-46.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$164.12 IQD249K	$81.54 IDR1M	-50.3%
Average			-43.7%

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pay 47.1% more for childcare

	Baghdad	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.78 IQD255K	$153.00 IDR3M	-8.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,458.96 IQD5M	$8,208.60 IDR148M	+137.3%
Average			+47.1%

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pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.82 IQD5,795	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	-34.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.11 IQD4,716	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	-35.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 IQD2,897	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	+47.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.95 IQD71,275	$26.13 IDR472K	-44.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.73 IQD16,283	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-68.7%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 42.3% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.84 IQD43,782	$58.46 IDR1M	+102.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.65 IQD49,577	$28.71 IDR518K	-12.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.76 IQD104K	$72.00 IDR1M	+4.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.35 IQD73,400	$106.17 IDR2M	+119.6%
Average			+42.3%

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