Cost of living comparison

Iraq

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Oman

Muscat vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 45.3% more expensive than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 15.5% more in Muscat
Groceries: pay 88.7% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 53.5% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 16.3% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.5% more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 57.3% more in Muscat

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing in Muscat are more expensive than in Baghdad. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Muscat.

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Muscat vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.5% more for restaurants

	Baghdad	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.79 IQD7,272	$5.20 OMR1.990	+8.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 IQD11,589	$7.80 OMR2.980	+2.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD583	$0.88 OMR0.340	+128.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 IQD362	$0.28 OMR0.110	+18.1%
Average			+15.5%

Baghdad vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 88.7% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 IQD1,223	$1.21 OMR0.460	+50.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.93 IQD2,930	$3.66 OMR1.400	+89.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 IQD6,102	$8.79 OMR3.360	+118.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.90 IQD2,881	$2.98 OMR1.140	+57.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.14 IQD3,254	$3.17 OMR1.210	+47.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD789	$1.63 OMR0.620	+214.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 IQD745	$0.90 OMR0.340	+83.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD730	$1.08 OMR0.410	+124.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 IQD526	$0.58 OMR0.220	+68.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD453	$0.54 OMR0.210	+81.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD460	$0.57 OMR0.220	+88.9%
Average			+88.7%

Baghdad vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 53.5% more for transportation

	Baghdad	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 IQD3,729	$2.35 OMR0.900	-4.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.90 IQD34,768	$78.03 OMR29.840	+240.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,083.90 IQD29M	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	+33.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.50 IQD22,020	$24.06 OMR9.200	+65.9%
Average			+53.5%

Baghdad vs. Muscat - Cost of transportation

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pay 16.3% more for housing

	Baghdad	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.17 IQD64,020	$70.55 OMR26.980	+67.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.90 IQD874K	$680.91 OMR260.390	+18.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$365.77 IQD555K	$453.13 OMR173.280	+23.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$164.12 IQD249K	$136.85 OMR52.330	-16.6%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Baghdad	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.78 IQD255K	$287.32 OMR109.880	+71.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,458.96 IQD5M	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	+204.6%
Average			+128.4%

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pay 69.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.82 IQD5,795	$13.00 OMR4.970	+240.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.11 IQD4,716	$5.07 OMR1.940	+63.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 IQD2,897	$6.50 OMR2.480	+240.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.95 IQD71,275	$62.02 OMR23.720	+32.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.73 IQD16,283	$10.40 OMR3.980	-3.0%
Average			+69.5%

Baghdad vs. Muscat - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 57.3% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.84 IQD43,782	$56.51 OMR21.610	+96.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.65 IQD49,577	$43.24 OMR16.540	+32.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.76 IQD104K	$89.59 OMR34.260	+30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.35 IQD73,400	$87.56 OMR33.480	+81.1%
Average			+57.3%

Baghdad vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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