Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Philippines

Manila vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 11.7% more expensive than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 10.2% more in Manila
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Manila
Transportation: pay 4.0% less in Manila
Housing: pay 21.3% less in Manila
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.3% less in Manila
Clothing: pay 22.6% more in Manila

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

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Manila vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.2% more for restaurants

	Baghdad	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.79 IQD7,272	$5.58 ₱351.45	+16.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 IQD11,589	$3.98 ₱251.03	-47.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD583	$1.40 ₱88.36	+265.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 IQD362	$0.85 ₱53.31	+254.8%
Average			+10.2%

Baghdad vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Baghdad	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 IQD1,223	$1.44 ₱90.93	+79.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 IQD2,930	$3.89 ₱244.77	+101.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 IQD6,102	$7.23 ₱455.56	+79.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 IQD2,881	$2.28 ₱143.70	+20.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.14 IQD3,254	$2.18 ₱137.50	+1.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD789	$1.49 ₱93.83	+186.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 IQD745	$0.85 ₱53.49	+73.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD730	$1.36 ₱85.76	+183.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 IQD526	$0.83 ₱51.97	+138.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD453	$1.03 ₱64.97	+245.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD460	$1.20 ₱75.72	+296.7%
Average			+110.8%

Baghdad vs. Manila - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.0% less for transportation

	Baghdad	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 IQD3,729	$4.96 ₱312.22	+101.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.90 IQD34,768	$12.75 ₱803.31	-44.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,083.90 IQD29M	$21,359.52 ₱1M	+11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.50 IQD22,020	$2.54 ₱160.16	-82.5%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 21.3% less for housing

	Baghdad	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.17 IQD64,020	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	-42.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.90 IQD874K	$543.82 ₱34,257.78	-5.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$365.77 IQD555K	$281.50 ₱17,733.05	-23.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$164.12 IQD249K	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	-42.7%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Baghdad	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.78 IQD255K	$619.65 ₱39,034.94	+269.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,458.96 IQD5M	$8,932.60 ₱563K	+158.2%
Average			+208.8%

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pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.82 IQD5,795	$1.20 ₱75.31	-68.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.11 IQD4,716	$2.55 ₱160.66	-17.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 IQD2,897	$3.11 ₱195.81	+62.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.95 IQD71,275	$42.86 ₱2,700.12	-8.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.73 IQD16,283	$6.77 ₱426.76	-36.8%
Average			-30.3%

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pay 22.6% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.84 IQD43,782	$58.27 ₱3,670.68	+102.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.65 IQD49,577	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	-15.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.76 IQD104K	$76.69 ₱4,830.90	+11.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.35 IQD73,400	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	+19.0%
Average			+22.6%

Baghdad vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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