Cost of living comparison

Iraq

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Gabon

Libreville vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 62.5% more expensive than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 3.1 times more in Libreville
Transportation: pay 50.3% more in Libreville
Housing: pay 19.1% more in Libreville
Childcare: pay 27.7% more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.6% less in Libreville
Clothing: pay 57.2% more in Libreville

The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, transportation, childcare, and housing in Libreville are more expensive than in Baghdad. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Libreville.

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Libreville vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Baghdad	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.79 IQD7,272	$17.07 FCFA9,966	+256.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 IQD11,589	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+101.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD583	$1.71 FCFA997	+344.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 IQD362	$1.42 FCFA830	+496.3%
Average			+214.1%

Baghdad vs. Libreville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.1 times more for groceries

	Baghdad	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 IQD1,223	$1.19 FCFA696	+47.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 IQD2,930	$5.12 FCFA2,990	+165.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 IQD6,102	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+221.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 IQD2,881	$4.32 FCFA2,525	+127.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.14 IQD3,254	$3.87 FCFA2,260	+80.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD789	$1.36 FCFA791	+160.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 IQD745	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+255.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD730	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+262.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 IQD526	$1.55 FCFA904	+347.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD453	$1.36 FCFA791	+354.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD460	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+538.9%
Average			+206.8%

Baghdad vs. Libreville - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.3% more for transportation

	Baghdad	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 IQD3,729	$4.01 FCFA2,344	+63.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.90 IQD34,768	$46.94 FCFA27,407	+105.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,083.90 IQD29M	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	+52.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.50 IQD22,020	$7.25 FCFA4,233	-50.0%
Average			+50.3%

Baghdad vs. Libreville - Cost of transportation

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pay 19.1% more for housing

	Baghdad	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.17 IQD64,020	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+51.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.90 IQD874K	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+77.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$365.77 IQD555K	$426.76 FCFA249K	+16.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$164.12 IQD249K	$65.27 FCFA38,105	-60.2%
Average			+19.1%

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pay 27.7% more for childcare

	Baghdad	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.78 IQD255K	$170.70 FCFA99,660	+1.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,458.96 IQD5M	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	+60.4%
Average			+27.7%

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pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.82 IQD5,795	$1.02 FCFA598	-73.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.11 IQD4,716	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+92.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 IQD2,897	$2.56 FCFA1,495	+34.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.95 IQD71,275	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+36.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.73 IQD16,283	$4.48 FCFA2,614	-58.3%
Average			-21.6%

Baghdad vs. Libreville - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 57.2% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.84 IQD43,782	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+196.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.65 IQD49,577	$42.68 FCFA24,915	+30.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.76 IQD104K	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-25.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.35 IQD73,400	$102.42 FCFA59,796	+111.8%
Average			+57.2%

Baghdad vs. Libreville - Cost of clothing

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