Cost of living comparison
compared to
Baghdad vs. Kigali Cost of Living Summary
Baghdad is 29.3% more expensive than Kigali.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 89.0% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.0% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 88.9% more in Baghdad
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Baghdad are more expensive than in Kigali. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Baghdad. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
Baghdad vs. Kigali Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Kigali, you would:
pay 20.6% less for restaurants
|
Kigali
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.45
RWF5,030
|
$4.38
IQD5,739
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.89
RWF10,060
|
$7.58
IQD9,935
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
RWF1,252
|
$0.38
IQD499
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
RWF835
|
$0.21
IQD269
|
|
Kigali vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Kigali
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
RWF1,526
|
$0.83
IQD1,084
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,292
|
$2.28
IQD2,980
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.64
RWF3,856
|
$4.75
IQD6,216
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
RWF2,414
|
$1.69
IQD2,217
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
RWF3,057
|
$2.06
IQD2,704
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
RWF1,683
|
$0.56
IQD736
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
RWF538
|
$0.50
IQD656
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
RWF1,024
|
$0.46
IQD596
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF700
|
$0.33
IQD431
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
RWF332
|
$0.30
IQD391
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RWF570
|
$0.30
IQD387
|
|
Kigali vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries
pay 24.3% less for transportation
|
Kigali
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
RWF6,453
|
$2.06
IQD2,697
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.30
RWF42,756
|
$22.75
IQD29,805
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,543.61
RWF39M
|
$18,202.83
IQD24M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.48
RWF21,126
|
$15.93
IQD20,863
|
|
Kigali vs. Baghdad - Cost of transportation
pay 89.0% more for housing
|
Kigali
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.48
RWF28,420
|
$41.71
IQD54,642
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.44
RWF840K
|
$412.41
IQD540K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.51
RWF471K
|
$284.42
IQD373K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.98
RWF58,339
|
$152.68
IQD200K
|
|
Kigali vs. Baghdad - Cost of housing
pay 23.8% less for childcare
|
Kigali
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.62
RWF243K
|
$178.78
IQD234K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,842.43
RWF11M
|
$3,548.47
IQD5M
|
|
Kigali vs. Baghdad - Cost of childcare
pay 97.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kigali
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
RWF1,509
|
$3.79
IQD4,968
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
RWF3,375
|
$3.15
IQD4,120
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.72
RWF2,515
|
$2.09
IQD2,732
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.41
RWF45,830
|
$44.30
IQD58,032
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.45
RWF5,030
|
$7.58
IQD9,935
|
|
Kigali vs. Baghdad - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 88.9% more for clothing
|
Kigali
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.19
RWF28,001
|
$29.20
IQD38,250
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.30
RWF28,169
|
$36.03
IQD47,191
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.98
RWF33,534
|
$68.68
IQD89,967
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.92
RWF55,331
|
$44.75
IQD58,617
|
|
Kigali vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing
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