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Baghdad vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 7.7% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 60.7% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 38.8% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 14.0% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4 times more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 12.2% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8% less for restaurants

	Havana	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.79 IQD7,272	+29.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.63 IQD11,589	+52.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.38 IQD583	-77.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.24 IQD362	-76.1%
Average			-2.8%

Havana vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.7% less for groceries

	Havana	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.81 IQD1,223	-46.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$1.93 IQD2,930	-13.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.02 IQD6,102	-71.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.90 IQD2,881	-48.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.14 IQD3,254	+3.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.52 IQD789	-81.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.49 IQD745	+1.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.48 IQD730	-73.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.35 IQD526	-66.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.30 IQD453	-82.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.30 IQD460	-83.6%
Average			-60.7%

Havana vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.8% less for transportation

	Havana	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$2.46 IQD3,729	-49.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$22.90 IQD34,768	+1.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-68.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$14.50 IQD22,020	+133.9%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Havana	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$42.17 IQD64,020	-53.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$575.90 IQD874K	+126.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$365.77 IQD555K	+70.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$164.12 IQD249K	+353.4%
Average			+107.5%

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pay 14.0% less for childcare

	Havana	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$167.78 IQD255K	+49.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-50.6%
Average			-14.0%

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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$3.82 IQD5,795	+138.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.11 IQD4,716	+179.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.91 IQD2,897	-4.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$46.95 IQD71,275	+147.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$10.73 IQD16,283	+1161.8%
Average			+243.7%

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pay 12.2% less for clothing

	Havana	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$28.84 IQD43,782	-22.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$32.65 IQD49,577	-11.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$68.76 IQD104K	+0.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$48.35 IQD73,400	-13.7%
Average			-12.2%

Havana vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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