Cost of living comparison

Indonesia

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Jakarta Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 18.9% more expensive than Jakarta.

Restaurants: pay 69.9% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 39.3% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 12.1% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 77.7% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 32.0% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.8% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 29.7% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Jakarta Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 69.9% more for restaurants

	Jakarta	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	$4.79 IQD7,272	+80.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	$7.63 IQD11,589	+127.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	$0.38 IQD583	-14.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	$0.24 IQD362	-7.1%
Average			+69.9%

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pay 39.3% less for groceries

	Jakarta	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	$0.81 IQD1,223	-27.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	$1.93 IQD2,930	-59.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	$4.02 IQD6,102	-23.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	$1.90 IQD2,881	+4.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	$2.14 IQD3,254	+54.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	$0.52 IQD789	-59.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	$0.49 IQD745	-20.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	$0.48 IQD730	-58.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	$0.35 IQD526	-44.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	$0.30 IQD453	-52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	$0.30 IQD460	-68.5%
Average			-39.3%

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pay 12.1% more for transportation

	Jakarta	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	$2.46 IQD3,729	-22.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 IDR212K	$22.90 IQD34,768	+95.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,939.41 IDR504M	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-31.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	$14.50 IQD22,020	+353.4%
Average			+12.1%

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pay 77.7% more for housing

	Jakarta	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.02 IDR343K	$42.17 IQD64,020	+121.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$365.05 IDR7M	$575.90 IQD874K	+57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$196.92 IDR4M	$365.77 IQD555K	+85.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.54 IDR1M	$164.12 IQD249K	+101.3%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 32.0% less for childcare

	Jakarta	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.00 IDR3M	$167.78 IQD255K	+9.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,208.60 IDR148M	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-57.9%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Jakarta	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	$3.82 IQD5,795	+51.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	$3.11 IQD4,716	+55.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	$1.91 IQD2,897	-32.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.13 IDR472K	$46.95 IQD71,275	+79.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	$10.73 IQD16,283	+219.9%
Average			+76.8%

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pay 29.7% less for clothing

	Jakarta	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.46 IDR1M	$28.84 IQD43,782	-50.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 IDR518K	$32.65 IQD49,577	+13.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.00 IDR1M	$68.76 IQD104K	-4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.17 IDR2M	$48.35 IQD73,400	-54.5%
Average			-29.7%

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