Cost of living comparison

Brazil

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 17.3% cheaper than Brasilia.

Restaurants: pay 44.7% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 38.4% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 30.7% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 37.4% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 79.7% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.9% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 36.1% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.7% less for restaurants

	Brasilia	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 R$45.35	$4.79 IQD7,272	-46.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.46 R$42.84	$7.63 IQD11,589	-9.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 R$7.56	$0.38 IQD583	-74.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 R$4.81	$0.24 IQD362	-74.9%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 38.4% less for groceries

	Brasilia	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$2.06 R$10.45	$0.81 IQD1,223	-61.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.88 R$29.77	$1.93 IQD2,930	-67.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.06 R$20.57	$4.02 IQD6,102	-1.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 R$12.54	$1.90 IQD2,881	-23.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 R$9.24	$2.14 IQD3,254	+17.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 R$5.59	$0.52 IQD789	-53.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 R$3.46	$0.49 IQD745	-28.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 R$3.05	$0.48 IQD730	-20.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 R$3.82	$0.35 IQD526	-54.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 R$2.76	$0.30 IQD453	-45.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 R$2.44	$0.30 IQD460	-37.2%
Average			-38.4%

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pay 30.7% less for transportation

	Brasilia	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.94 R$25.02	$2.46 IQD3,729	-50.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.03 R$182.43	$22.90 IQD34,768	-36.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,669.59 R$120K	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-19.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.24 R$41.73	$14.50 IQD22,020	+76.0%
Average			-30.7%

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pay 37.4% more for housing

	Brasilia	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.23 R$112.52	$42.17 IQD64,020	+89.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$503.69 R$2,549.95	$575.90 IQD874K	+14.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$275.14 R$1,392.90	$365.77 IQD555K	+32.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$74.47 R$376.99	$164.12 IQD249K	+120.4%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 79.7% less for childcare

	Brasilia	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$826.32 R$4,183.22	$167.78 IQD255K	-79.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,972.69 R$85,924.26	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-79.6%
Average			-79.7%

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pay 28.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Brasilia	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.39 R$12.09	$3.82 IQD5,795	+59.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.66 R$13.45	$3.11 IQD4,716	+16.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.48 R$12.58	$1.91 IQD2,897	-23.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.99 R$172.07	$46.95 IQD71,275	+38.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.96 R$40.32	$10.73 IQD16,283	+34.7%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 36.1% less for clothing

	Brasilia	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.09 R$283.94	$28.84 IQD43,782	-48.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.24 R$223.96	$32.65 IQD49,577	-26.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.37 R$432.17	$68.76 IQD104K	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.39 R$447.47	$48.35 IQD73,400	-45.3%
Average			-36.1%

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