Cost of living comparison
compared to
Minsk vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary
Minsk is 24.6% more expensive than Baghdad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.6% more in Minsk
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Minsk
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% less in Minsk
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% less in Minsk
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Minsk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.7% less in Minsk
- Clothing
-
pay 57.2% more in Minsk
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Minsk are more expensive than in Baghdad. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Minsk. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minsk.
Minsk vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Minsk instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 58.6% more for restaurants
|
Baghdad
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.38
IQD5,723
|
$9.15
BYN31.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.58
IQD9,908
|
$5.90
BYN20.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
IQD497
|
$0.59
BYN2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
IQD268
|
$0.40
BYN1.35
|
|
Baghdad vs. Minsk - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
Baghdad
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
IQD1,081
|
$0.57
BYN1.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
IQD2,972
|
$3.13
BYN10.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
IQD6,199
|
$2.67
BYN9.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
IQD2,211
|
$1.30
BYN4.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.06
IQD2,696
|
$1.81
BYN6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
IQD734
|
$0.53
BYN1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
IQD654
|
$0.76
BYN2.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD595
|
$0.82
BYN2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
IQD430
|
$1.00
BYN3.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD390
|
$0.24
BYN0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD386
|
$0.27
BYN0.91
|
|
Baghdad vs. Minsk - Cost of groceries
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Baghdad
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.06
IQD2,690
|
$2.87
BYN9.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.75
IQD29,723
|
$15.05
BYN51.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,202.83
IQD23,778,204
|
$17,703.95
BYN60,492.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.93
IQD20,806
|
$3.84
BYN13.11
|
|
Baghdad vs. Minsk - Cost of transportation
pay 30.6% less for housing
|
Baghdad
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.71
IQD54,492
|
$9.78
BYN33.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$412.41
IQD538,725
|
$477.71
BYN1,632.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$284.42
IQD371,534
|
$321.53
BYN1,098.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.68
IQD199,440
|
$38.74
BYN132.36
|
|
Baghdad vs. Minsk - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Baghdad
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$178.78
IQD233,536
|
$292.61
BYN999.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,548.47
IQD4,635,334
|
$10,129.44
BYN34,611.13
|
|
Baghdad vs. Minsk - Cost of childcare
pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Baghdad
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.79
IQD4,954
|
$1.03
BYN3.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.15
IQD4,109
|
$1.71
BYN5.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
IQD2,725
|
$1.92
BYN6.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.30
IQD57,872
|
$28.97
BYN98.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.58
IQD9,908
|
$4.72
BYN16.13
|
|
Baghdad vs. Minsk - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 57.2% more for clothing
|
Baghdad
|
Minsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.20
IQD38,144
|
$42.59
BYN145.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.03
IQD47,061
|
$40.69
BYN139.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.68
IQD89,719
|
$110.65
BYN378.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.75
IQD58,455
|
$93.51
BYN319.50
|
|
Baghdad vs. Minsk - Cost of clothing
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