Cost of living comparison
compared to
Baghdad vs. Gaborone Cost of Living Summary
Baghdad is 0.3% more expensive than Gaborone.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.5% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 28.0% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 75.5% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 10.2% more in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% less in Baghdad
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Baghdad are more expensive than in Gaborone. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Baghdad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
Baghdad vs. Gaborone Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Gaborone, you would:
pay 35.5% less for restaurants
|
Gaborone
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.33
BWP137.19
|
$4.38
IQD5,739
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.01
BWP79.82
|
$7.58
IQD9,936
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
BWP10.88
|
$0.38
IQD499
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
BWP6.39
|
$0.21
IQD269
|
|
Gaborone vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.2% less for groceries
|
Gaborone
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
BWP11.40
|
$0.83
IQD1,084
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.42
BWP45.46
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
BWP73.48
|
$4.75
IQD6,217
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BWP30.88
|
$1.69
IQD2,217
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
BWP31.11
|
$2.06
IQD2,704
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.59
|
$0.56
IQD736
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.63
|
$0.50
IQD656
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.63
|
$0.46
IQD596
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
BWP9.72
|
$0.33
IQD431
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
BWP8.54
|
$0.30
IQD391
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
BWP7.69
|
$0.30
IQD387
|
|
Gaborone vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries
pay 28.0% less for transportation
|
Gaborone
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
BWP56.92
|
$2.06
IQD2,697
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.79
BWP409.08
|
$22.75
IQD29,807
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,652.69
BWP274,382.03
|
$18,202.83
IQD23,845,840
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.46
BWP271.89
|
$15.93
IQD20,865
|
|
Gaborone vs. Baghdad - Cost of transportation
pay 75.5% more for housing
|
Gaborone
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.19
BWP693.44
|
$41.71
IQD54,647
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.85
BWP3,492.13
|
$412.41
IQD540,257
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.93
BWP2,138.04
|
$284.42
IQD372,591
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.95
BWP703.47
|
$152.68
IQD200,007
|
|
Gaborone vs. Baghdad - Cost of housing
pay 10.2% more for childcare
|
Gaborone
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$147.01
BWP1,953.10
|
$178.78
IQD234,200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,593.57
BWP47,742.47
|
$3,548.47
IQD4,648,519
|
|
Gaborone vs. Baghdad - Cost of childcare
pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gaborone
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP29.93
|
$3.79
IQD4,968
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
BWP30.49
|
$3.15
IQD4,121
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.68
BWP48.89
|
$2.09
IQD2,732
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.35
BWP429.75
|
$44.30
IQD58,036
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.76
BWP89.80
|
$7.58
IQD9,936
|
|
Gaborone vs. Baghdad - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.9% less for clothing
|
Gaborone
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.00
BWP611.12
|
$29.20
IQD38,253
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.41
BWP324.27
|
$36.03
IQD47,195
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.82
BWP954.10
|
$68.68
IQD89,974
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.12
BWP1,197.30
|
$44.75
IQD58,622
|
|
Gaborone vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing
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