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Baghdad vs. Khartoum Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 21.6% more expensive than Khartoum.

Restaurants: pay 32.4% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 45.2% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 10.4% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 52.9% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 89.5% more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.0% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 35.6% more in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Khartoum Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.4% less for restaurants

	Khartoum	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 SDG4,507.50	$4.38 IQD5,739	-41.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.50 SDG4,507.50	$7.58 IQD9,935	+1.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 SDG365.29	$0.38 IQD499	-37.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 SDG255.33	$0.21 IQD269	-51.6%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 45.2% less for groceries

	Khartoum	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.35 SDG811.38	$0.83 IQD1,084	-38.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.23 SDG4,347.39	$2.28 IQD2,980	-68.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.13 SDG3,684.58	$4.75 IQD6,216	-22.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 SDG1,715.07	$1.69 IQD2,217	-40.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 SDG1,772.10	$2.06 IQD2,704	-30.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.24 SDG1,343.99	$0.56 IQD736	-74.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 SDG341.69	$0.50 IQD656	-11.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 SDG691.26	$0.46 IQD596	-60.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 SDG509.98	$0.33 IQD431	-61.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 SDG359.92	$0.30 IQD391	-50.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 SDG285.85	$0.30 IQD387	-37.8%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 10.4% less for transportation

	Khartoum	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.03 SDG3,022.61	$2.06 IQD2,697	-59.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.75 IQD29,805
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$18,202.83 IQD24M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.52 SDG6,923.73	$15.93 IQD20,863	+38.3%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 52.9% more for housing

	Khartoum	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.15 SDG42,158.58	$41.71 IQD54,642	-40.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$613.36 SDG369K	$412.41 IQD540K	-32.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$290.18 SDG174K	$284.42 IQD373K	-2.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.45 SDG23,709.77	$152.68 IQD200K	+287.0%
Average			+52.9%

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pay 89.5% more for childcare

	Khartoum	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$90.25 SDG54,241.24	$178.78 IQD234K	+98.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,960.95 SDG1M	$3,548.47 IQD5M	+81.0%
Average			+89.5%

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pay 61.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Khartoum	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SDG1,202.00	$3.79 IQD4,968	+89.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.05 SDG1,230.08	$3.15 IQD4,120	+53.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.50 SDG901.50	$2.09 IQD2,732	+39.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.33 SDG20,033.33	$44.30 IQD58,032	+32.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.00 SDG2,404.00	$7.58 IQD9,935	+89.6%
Average			+61.0%

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pay 35.6% more for clothing

	Khartoum	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.83 SDG8,915.16	$29.20 IQD38,250	+96.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$36.03 IQD47,191
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 SDG33,055.00	$68.68 IQD89,967	+24.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 SDG31,552.50	$44.75 IQD58,617	-14.8%
Average			+35.6%

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