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Santiago vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 84.6% more expensive than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 3.3 times more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 96.9% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 56.1% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 1.6% less in Santiago
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.8% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 39.5% more in Santiago

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

Santiago vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

	Baghdad	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.38 IQD5,739	$10.50 CLF0.2500	+139.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.58 IQD9,936	$8.10 CLF0.1900	+6.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD499	$1.61 CLF0.0400	+324.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 IQD269	$1.16 CLF0.0300	+466.6%
Average			+234.3%

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pay 96.9% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 IQD1,084	$1.55 CLF0.0400	+87.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.28 IQD2,981	$5.13 CLF0.1200	+125.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 IQD6,217	$4.52 CLF0.1100	-4.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,217	$4.01 CLF0.0900	+137.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 IQD2,704	$3.00 CLF0.0700	+45.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 IQD736	$0.91 CLF0.0200	+61.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD656	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+39.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD596	$0.92 CLF0.0200	+102.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 IQD431	$0.84 CLF0.0200	+156.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD391	$0.79 CLF0.0200	+164.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD387	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+151.5%
Average			+96.9%

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pay 56.1% more for transportation

	Baghdad	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.06 IQD2,697	$5.23 CLF0.1200	+153.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.75 IQD29,807	$41.99 CLF0.9900	+84.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,202.83 IQD23,845,840	$19,201.90 CLF450.9900	+5.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.93 IQD20,865	$12.86 CLF0.3000	-19.3%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 1.6% less for housing

	Baghdad	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.71 IQD54,647	$21.76 CLF0.5100	-47.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$412.41 IQD540,257	$502.56 CLF11.8000	+21.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.42 IQD372,591	$424.00 CLF9.9600	+49.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.68 IQD200,007	$107.40 CLF2.5200	-29.7%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Baghdad	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$178.78 IQD234,200	$431.25 CLF10.1300	+141.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,548.47 IQD4,648,519	$8,923.79 CLF209.5900	+151.5%
Average			+146.3%

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pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.79 IQD4,968	$3.15 CLF0.0700	-16.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.15 IQD4,121	$3.09 CLF0.0700	-1.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.09 IQD2,732	$5.56 CLF0.1300	+166.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.30 IQD58,036	$32.24 CLF0.7600	-27.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 IQD9,936	$6.30 CLF0.1500	-16.9%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 39.5% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.20 IQD38,253	$53.82 CLF1.2600	+84.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.03 IQD47,195	$30.77 CLF0.7200	-14.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.68 IQD89,974	$73.54 CLF1.7300	+7.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.75 IQD58,622	$81.13 CLF1.9100	+81.3%
Average			+39.5%

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