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Guyana

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 46.7% cheaper than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 58.6% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 72.6% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 43.2% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 22.9% less in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 82.6% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.3% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 35.6% less in Baghdad

Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Baghdad.

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Baghdad vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.6% less for restaurants

	Georgetown	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,753.48	$4.79 IQD7,252	-73.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,961.82	$7.63 IQD11,558	-18.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.24	$0.38 IQD581	-69.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.62	$0.24 IQD361	-62.3%
Average			-58.6%

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pay 72.6% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.98	$0.81 IQD1,220	-61.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,616.43	$1.93 IQD2,922	-75.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,576.47	$4.02 IQD6,086	-67.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.79	$1.90 IQD2,873	-53.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.75	$2.14 IQD3,245	-32.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD762.30	$0.52 IQD786	-85.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD376.21	$0.49 IQD743	-72.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.86	$0.48 IQD728	-73.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD670.38	$0.35 IQD524	-89.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.43	$0.30 IQD451	-72.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.74	$0.30 IQD459	-78.1%
Average			-72.6%

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pay 43.2% less for transportation

	Georgetown	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD829.14	$2.46 IQD3,719	-38.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,663.90	$22.90 IQD34,673	-62.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-30.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,904.54	$14.50 IQD21,960	-38.1%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 22.9% less for housing

	Georgetown	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,138.46	$42.17 IQD63,845	-3.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$575.90 IQD872K	-40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$365.77 IQD554K	-29.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,288.45	$164.12 IQD248K	+78.1%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 82.6% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$167.78 IQD254K	-83.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-81.5%
Average			-82.6%

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pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.37	$3.82 IQD5,779	+99.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,226.14	$3.11 IQD4,703	-47.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.65	$1.91 IQD2,889	-43.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,007.41	$46.95 IQD71,080	+22.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,301.20	$10.73 IQD16,239	+72.6%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 35.6% less for clothing

	Georgetown	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,007.41	$28.84 IQD43,663	-24.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,674.70	$32.65 IQD49,441	-21.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,276.18	$68.76 IQD104K	-49.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,766.45	$48.35 IQD73,200	-43.0%
Average			-35.6%

Georgetown vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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