Cost of living comparison

Iraq

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Rwanda

Kigali vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Kigali is 3.6% cheaper than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 13.2% less in Kigali
Groceries: pay 8.1% more in Kigali
Transportation: pay 67.0% more in Kigali
Housing: pay 6.6% less in Kigali
Childcare: pay 36.0% more in Kigali
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.2% less in Kigali
Clothing: pay 49.5% less in Kigali

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

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Kigali vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.2% less for restaurants

	Baghdad	Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.79 IQD7,272	$2.71 RWF4,005	-43.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 IQD11,589	$6.77 RWF10,013	-11.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD583	$0.78 RWF1,155	+103.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 IQD362	$0.56 RWF826	+134.3%
Average			-13.2%

Baghdad vs. Kigali - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.1% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Kigali
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 IQD1,223	$1.05 RWF1,548	+30.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 IQD2,930	$2.11 RWF3,115	+9.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 IQD6,102	$3.16 RWF4,675	-21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 IQD2,881	$1.63 RWF2,412	-14.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.14 IQD3,254	$2.08 RWF3,078	-2.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD789	$1.09 RWF1,618	+110.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 IQD745	$0.35 RWF522	-28.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD730	$0.69 RWF1,019	+43.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 IQD526	$0.48 RWF707	+38.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD453	$0.23 RWF333	-24.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD460	$0.34 RWF499	+11.5%
Average			+8.1%

Baghdad vs. Kigali - Cost of groceries

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pay 67.0% more for transportation

	Baghdad	Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 IQD3,729	$7.00 RWF10,345	+184.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.90 IQD34,768	$25.40 RWF37,550	+10.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,083.90 IQD29M	$26,080.15 RWF39M	+36.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.50 IQD22,020	$18.97 RWF28,037	+30.8%
Average			+67.0%

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pay 6.6% less for housing

	Baghdad	Kigali
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.17 IQD64,020	$21.00 RWF31,041	-50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.90 IQD874K	$666.07 RWF985K	+15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$365.77 IQD555K	$413.79 RWF612K	+13.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$164.12 IQD249K	$64.32 RWF95,077	-60.8%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 36.0% more for childcare

	Baghdad	Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.78 IQD255K	$112.90 RWF167K	-32.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,458.96 IQD5M	$9,510.48 RWF14M	+175.0%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 52.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.82 IQD5,795	$1.02 RWF1,502	-73.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.11 IQD4,716	$2.42 RWF3,578	-22.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 IQD2,897	$2.03 RWF3,004	+6.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.95 IQD71,275	$26.72 RWF39,497	-43.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.73 IQD16,283	$3.39 RWF5,007	-68.4%
Average			-52.2%

Baghdad vs. Kigali - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 49.5% less for clothing

	Baghdad	Kigali
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.84 IQD43,782	$17.39 RWF25,701	-39.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.65 IQD49,577	$15.58 RWF23,031	-52.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.76 IQD104K	$22.24 RWF32,877	-67.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.35 IQD73,400	$33.87 RWF50,067	-29.9%
Average			-49.5%

Baghdad vs. Kigali - Cost of clothing

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