Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 2.8 times more expensive than Baghdad.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 5.3 times more for restaurants
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
IQD7,007
|
$14.76
SCR199.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
IQD9,009
|
$10.19
SCR137.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD547
|
$2.26
SCR30.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD250
|
$2.24
SCR30.35
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
IQD1,123
|
$1.88
SCR25.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.39
IQD3,123
|
$10.83
SCR146.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
IQD6,358
|
$8.52
SCR115.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,387
|
$3.87
SCR52.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
IQD2,605
|
$3.08
SCR41.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD603
|
$0.95
SCR12.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD669
|
$1.30
SCR17.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
IQD611
|
$0.90
SCR12.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD386
|
$3.60
SCR48.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD397
|
$0.78
SCR10.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD384
|
$0.58
SCR7.81
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.73
IQD2,259
|
$5.76
SCR77.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.94
IQD30,030
|
$26.57
SCR359.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,355.59
IQD24,023,860
|
$26,466.86
SCR357,970.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.29
IQD23,944
|
$45.76
SCR618.88
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.82
IQD53,422
|
$137.77
SCR1,863.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$562.97
IQD736,821
|
$1,117.62
SCR15,116.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.49
IQD381,504
|
$793.40
SCR10,730.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.11
IQD148,036
|
$84.66
SCR1,145.06
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
IQD188,071
|
$166.06
SCR2,245.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,253.45
IQD2,949,322
|
$7,986.24
SCR108,015.80
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
IQD2,810
|
$4.06
SCR54.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
IQD3,465
|
$5.02
SCR67.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
IQD2,878
|
$13.28
SCR179.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
IQD40,602
|
$95.18
SCR1,287.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.65
IQD10,010
|
$5.54
SCR74.86
|
|
pay 62.2% more for clothing
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.44
IQD38,533
|
$67.83
SCR917.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.82
IQD40,337
|
$26.36
SCR356.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.25
IQD60,527
|
$72.67
SCR982.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.06
IQD56,356
|
$75.65
SCR1,023.18
|
|
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