Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Dushanbe Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 3.4% more expensive than Dushanbe.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 23.8% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 9.9% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 21.9% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 10.7% more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.3% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 13.6% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Dushanbe Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8% more for restaurants

	Dushanbe	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$4.79 IQD7,272	-1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$7.63 IQD11,589	+40.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 TJS5.57	$0.38 IQD583	-36.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 TJS3.25	$0.24 IQD362	-32.2%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 23.8% less for groceries

	Dushanbe	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 TJS5.69	$0.81 IQD1,223	+30.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$1.93 IQD2,930	-65.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 TJS37.85	$4.02 IQD6,102	-2.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$1.90 IQD2,881	+5.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.96 TJS18.07	$2.14 IQD3,254	+9.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TJS7.86	$0.52 IQD789	-39.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 TJS11.87	$0.49 IQD745	-61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$0.48 IQD730	-60.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 TJS5.22	$0.35 IQD526	-38.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TJS2.56	$0.30 IQD453	+7.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 TJS1.74	$0.30 IQD460	+60.8%
Average			-23.8%

Dushanbe vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.9% less for transportation

	Dushanbe	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$2.46 IQD3,729	-43.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$22.90 IQD34,768	-29.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$19,083.90 IQD29M	+17.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$14.50 IQD22,020	+293.7%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 21.9% more for housing

	Dushanbe	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$42.17 IQD64,020	+145.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$628.00 TJS5,795.70	$575.90 IQD874K	-8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$352.75 TJS3,255.46	$365.77 IQD555K	+3.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.70 TJS477.10	$164.12 IQD249K	+217.5%
Average			+21.9%

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pay 10.7% more for childcare

	Dushanbe	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$167.78 IQD255K	+101.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-39.1%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Dushanbe	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$3.82 IQD5,795	+220.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 TJS16.50	$3.11 IQD4,716	+73.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.79 TJS34.99	$1.91 IQD2,897	-49.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 TJS419.93	$46.95 IQD71,275	+3.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.42 TJS49.99	$10.73 IQD16,283	+98.0%
Average			+57.3%

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pay 13.6% less for clothing

	Dushanbe	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.38 TJS224.96	$28.84 IQD43,782	+18.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.65 TJS485.92	$32.65 IQD49,577	-38.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.64 TJS716.55	$68.76 IQD104K	-11.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$48.35 IQD73,400	-14.2%
Average			-13.6%

Dushanbe vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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